Why HTTP IP address mismatch, and how to fix?

[cpicot]

My OpenDNS updater gives this error," Your OpenDNS settings might not work due to DNS IP address (92.242.140.2) and HTTP IP address (68.231.248.176) mismatch. Learn more at http://www.opendns.com/software/mac/dynip/ip-differs/". I looked into i, but could not figure out what is going on. Anyone know why there is a IP Address mismatch? Thanks.

[cobalt-phoenix]

"Just wondering if the "hi-jacked by search guide" meant I have malware."

Having malware would mean that you installed malicious software on your computer.  Did you get the impression you have that?  And even if you installed some software allowing Search Guide to hi-jack your DNS, I'm not sure if this can classified as malware.  I would rather classify it as adware.  In this case you may want to uninstall this software.

"I am not an OpenDNS resolver."

(You meant "txt", not "test", right?)  This result indicates that you don't have the OpenDNS resolver addresses configured on your HG6Box at 10.6.18.4.  Configuring the OpenDNS resolver addresses is the first and most important step to use OpenDNS at all.  So, do it now! 
https://support.opendns.com/categories/20080020

"9.ash"

This result indicates that you could use OpenDNS if you had configured it to use it.

"The request appears to have originated from host 71-82-1-108.dhcp.leds.al.charter.com which has ip address 71.82.1.108"

Name: myip.opendns.com
Addresses: 198.105.244.24
                     198.105.254.24

This is where the IP address mismatch becomes evident.  Your ISP Charter has sold your DNS traffic to Search Guide to make extra money for serving you with unwanted advertisements.  Else your DNS IP address would be the same as your web IP address: 71.82.1.108.  You'll have to contact Charter to see how you can opt out from the DNS hi-jacking.

[rolltide1017]

First, I'd like to say thanks for responding, I really appreciate it. I don have the OpneDNS resolver programmed in my router. That's my problem, I have my router set to use OpenDNS but, it is not using OpenDNS. Anyway, I figured out what was causing the problem, the router from Charter (a Sagemcom, never heard of this brand). I tried changing my laptops IPv4 setting to use OpenDNS, instead of getting it from the router, and everything worked correctly. OpenDNS filter also started working, but only on my laptop. So, I brought home an old Linksys router from work, plugged it up and programmed it for OpenDNS and... everything work like it should. So, I have concluded that something funny is going on in this new router from Charter. Not sure if it is a Charter specific firmware that is blocking third party DNS servers or if Sagemcom has a deal with Search Guide to force it on users. Either way, I don't understand why they let you manually enter a DNS server if the router is just going to ignore the setting. Today I went out and bought a new router and took the other one back to Charter. Everything is working correctly now. Thanks again for taking the time to read and comment on my posts.

[mhp2019]

I have been struggling with this for two days, opened a ticket with OPEN DNS and my cable company. OpenDNS has yet to respond, WOW and I pay for this service too? OPENDNS says to check if my ISP put me behind a proxy. ISP says current connection is not behind a proxy setting and you can check yours here at this link (http://www.whatsmyip.org/more-info-about-you/)

When I ran on wireless setting, OPENDNS worked fine per web content filtering, when I shut off wireless and plugged in ethernet, address went from ISP Public IP to 92.242.140.2 address in question..WTH? So here is the fix I have so far and it is working. In network options, configure IPv6 to MANUAL setting, not automatic and release and renew IPv4 binding on the NIC and verify your using all three OPENDNS IP address. See if that helps and I hoped I save someone hours of no responsiveness and aggravation..Enjoy!

[bjchez]

Old thread I know. But for the randoms out there who stumble across this by way of googleing the issue, try disabling IPV6 on your adapter settings.

This is what worked for me after fighting with settings for about 2 hours.