How to redirect a certain IP range?

using .htaccess

[ukwebsitefan]

Hello people

I would like to redirect a particular IP range to another website. So for example

I get visitors from the ip range 555.555.555.001 to 555.555.555.555

in short 555.555.555.*

I'd like to redirect these users to another website say www.google.com

any help will be appreciated

regards

[jdMorgan]

ukwebsitefan,

Welcome to WebmasterWorld!

Here are several previous threads [google.com] to get you started. See also the references cited in our forum charter [webmasterworld.com].

Jim

[ukwebsitefan]

Hi,

thanks for the links but I could only find information on blocking ip ranges and NOT redirecting :(

[EBear]

Hi ukwebsitefan,

I'm no expert on Apache, but a search in Google for "redirect IP address htaccess" (without the quotes) throws up many threads here.

One cheap way to do it is to ban the IP using deny and then set up a custom 403 page with a redirect to wherever you want them to go. This is described in
[webmasterworld.com...]

There's a more detailed thread here:
[webmasterworld.com...]
I haven't had a chance to read through it but it might have an answer.

Finally this short thread seems to be what you're looking for:
[webmasterworld.com...]

Best of luck.

[ukwebsitefan]

Thanks alot ebear! Much appreciated :)

[jdMorgan]

See also the references cited in our forum charter.

...especially the many examples in the URL Rewriting Guide.

Jim