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redirecting Google search page
I have an Orbi RDR20 at firmware v2.1.4.16 which is apparently redirecting www.google.com to Japan’s www.google.co.jp. This happened after hitting several Japan websites while scheduling a trip. Thi...
Thanx for responding.
Tried the factory reset several times according to instructions — no joy.
Also, tried static DNS addresses using Orbi dashboard — no joy.
Also tried ipconfig /flushdns and /release,/renew.
tracert shows consistent hops to a Calif Google site, then destination 1st octet mostly 172 but occasionally 216. Regardless, the end screen always is Google Japan.
Modem is Ubee DDM3521(?) from ISP, Spectrum.
Seems strange that a router would cause such a selective problem. ISP seems clear as simply swapping the router resolves the issue. Could culprit be tables at Google itself?
Tried the factory reset several times according to instructions — no joy.
Also, tried static DNS addresses using Orbi dashboard — no joy.
Also tried ipconfig /flushdns and /release,/renew.
tracert shows consistent hops to a Calif Google site, then destination 1st octet mostly 172 but occasionally 216. Regardless, the end screen always is Google Japan.
Modem is Ubee DDM3521(?) from ISP, Spectrum.
Seems strange that a router would cause such a selective problem. ISP seems clear as simply swapping the router resolves the issue. Could culprit be tables at Google itself?
- Thanks for the suggest but again, no joy. Tried Quad9 9.9.9.9 (as tribute to 36yr career w/Big Blue’s big iron). But rejected by Big Bro’ ISP (Spectrum).
W/out evidence of Orbi intelligently managing an internal routing table, it seems
more likely that Google is using an algorithm
which flagged my Orbi as belonging to a Japanese national — especially, analyzing website history and using an “arp”-like command to id my router. In these days of customer data mining and profiling, I wouldn’t be surprised.- All, the problem has resolved without any intervention other than time. This adds to the suspicion that the improper redirect to Google-Japan may have been the result of a profile error at the Google-USA site. If (a big IF) that is true, that profile was associated with the Orbi router device itself since all end-user devices were ok when the Orbi was offline (swapped out or powered off) . Thanks to all for your suggestions and patience.