Google and Youtube not accessible intermittently from FiOS internet
Ever since the beginning of 2015, I have the problem accessing Google and Youtube. This happens intermittently and it now happens almost everyday. While I can't access Google and Youtube, every other website works fine.
And I know it is not Google and Youtube's problem as I can access both websites from my phone cellular network.
I am on FiOS 50/50 and still using the stock router MI424WR-GEN2
Firmware version 20.21.2 ( I just upgraded it recently after I start having the problem which doesn't make any different. )
Everytime this happens, I have to release the public interface IP and power cycle the router so that it gets new public IP( the power cycle may not actually needed but I just do it) . and it will kind of solve the problem. But now that it seems to happen almost everyday, it is becoming a pain now.
Does anyone have the same problem as I do at all?
Or anyone has a permanent solution to this?
Thanks!
Ken.
I got a nice little workaround for ya, provided you speak English.
When you load the youtube page, click the help button. This should bring up the support page, which seems to load correctly. For me, anyways.
Then, assuming step one went as planned, in the upper right corner, you should see a small globe that has the word 'Site:' next to it. Click it, and a dropdown menu appears. From here, click the United Kingdom option, then try loading the video from the UK server.
That's what worked for me.
Keep me informed?
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