Forums Connection Issues Unable to Connect

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I'm not sure if anyone will be able to help me here, but I figure this is the best place to go for help with mIRC.

Basically, I can't connect to any servers on IRC. I believe it started a few weeks ago while I was still at home. I figured it would get better cause maybe a server was down or something but it never did. Now I'm back at school and it still isn't working. I can't connect to any server.

It gives the basic message:
"[19:14] * Connecting to irc.gamesurge.net (6667)
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[19:14] * Unable to connect to server (Connection refused)
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I can't figure out what would be wrong with it. I've had IRC for over a year and it always worked. Any ideas?

A few days ago, my internet connection wasn't working properly and I had to reset my modem in order to get it to work. I think my ISP may have done some upgrades or something.

Now, I am unable to connect to a whole bunch of servers that I used to be able to. The message that I get is " Unable to connect to server (Connection timed out)" Most of these connect on port 6667. I know it is not my internet connection, as I can use IE and AIM. I was also able to connect to a server that opened on port 6665.

If my ISP has put up some sort of block, what needs to be done in order to get MIRC working again?

Using: MIRC 6.16
Windows 2000 Pro
Cable modem - Linksys

Best thing to do is to contact your ISP and see if they have you firewalled or have some sort of block on port 6667. The fact you could connect via 6665 is weird. Tried resetting your modem again? Have you tried several networks? That error just means mIRC has got fed up with waiting for a connection to be established, and so has given up. It's more of an error telling you why the connection attempt has been stopped, not why you can't connect in the first place.

Regards,

Ok guys... IMHO m$ has fubared something here...

2 days ago XP SP1 irc worked fine.

Yesterday I did a fresh install with SP2. Guess what? IRC doesnt work... I have heard of this issue with a couple other people. Here is the error:

* Connecting to irc.gamesurge.net (6667)
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* Unable to connect to server (Software caused connection abort)

This happens imeadiately after typing the command to join ALL irc servers. I have tried to screw around with the Firewall settings in XP but it does not seem to matter.

Things i have tried:
1) Turning on the firewall and allowing port 6667 and 6668.
no dice
2) Turning off the firewall
No dice
3) Turning off 2 key services:
-Windows Firewall/Internet Connection Sharing (ICS)
-Security Center
No dice

I have a cisco 2514 that i am using and a Cisco PIX 501 Firewall. Nothing has changed on either one of these devices therefore i doubt altering these pieces of equipment will prove useful. Ideas? Questions? Comments? Concerns? Philosophical entreaties?

Can someone explain the steps that I need to take in detail. I have Windows XP SP2 and a D-link router. I have opened the TCP ports 4000-4004 for DCC in the Windows XP firewall. Do I also need to change port settings in my router? If so, is it the same TCP 4000-4004? mIRC seems to want to connect to servers using ports 6665-6669. I've been able to get every other type of communications client working on my computer, but not mIRC. I'm a noob and can't figure this one out. Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

try:
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/6518

http://www.dslreports.com/forum/dlink

* Unable to connect to server (Connection refused)
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* Connect retry #59 irc.evek.org (6667)
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* Unable to connect to server (Connection refused)
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* Connect cancelled

Each time I try to connect to ANY server, I get this error. I'm able to use Java applets to connect wherever I want to, and mIRC worked up until yesterday, but ever since I accidently flooded someone, I've been having problems. At first, I was getting an error saying that I had been flooded every time I tried to connect to any server, so I DLed version 6.16 hoping that 6.15 might have an error in it that was causing my problems, but now I am getting the Unable to connect error. Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you for your reply. Unfortunately, I am still unable to connect. I upgraded the firmware for my router. I also performed the following:

In Windows firewall I added DCC entries for ports 4000 through 4004 for both TCP & UDP protocols. I also added Identd using port 113 & the TCP protocol.

In the router, I added the 4000-4004 ports using both TCP & UDP protocols.

In iMRC, under "Connect" => "Options" I checked only DCC & entered "1024" in "First" & "4004" in "Last". I am still unable to connect to any server. If I cannot get connected, I am going to ask for a refund. The reason I purchased the program (a second time) is because it worked on my Windows 98 machine without much hassle at all. So far, it has been nothing but a headache on XP.

Lon
diffie1@yahoo.com

Will it connect to any other IRC networks? Feel free to track me down on MSN messenger (or irc if you get it to work)

I got mIRC to work, but I had to change my settings in Windows firewall, my router & in mIRC to connect to ports 6665-6669. That was the only way I could get it to work.

Thanks,
Lon

im always gettin this message wen i try to connect and it wont let me go in this has always made me confused it always says:
AUTO bots/clones (virus-private).
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Closing Link: virus|Ap3x[cL] by Kanzi.CA.US.GameSurge.net (G-lined)
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* Disconnected

i dont know wat to do please help me :confused :

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Hello i have a problem.

I have a router now and since i have this i can't dl anymore from port 6667 and 6668. It only works with port 6669. But the problem is that not every network accepts 6669.

I tried to forward the 6667 and further in the router but that also doen't work.

But how can I download now from a server which don't accept port 6669?

Can't you do something so that every server acceps this port?

thanks....

This thread is more about being unable to connect to a network by way of their servers. Your issue appears to be more related to a known dcc prob when you are connected on port 6667. That isnt related to mIRC, but is due to some routers having other uses for 6667 and causing some probs with dcc. (see cant dcc thread )

mIRC is software used to chat. It has nothing at all to do with any networks or servers. The choice of what ports they decide to use is totally up to them and their circumstances. We cant do anything about it.

All of a sudden i can't connect to the Rizon server. I keep getting a message saying "Unable to connect to server (connection refused)".

I dont understand this because i have been on it everyday untill yesterday. My homie from USA does'nt have any problems connecting to the server (im from Denmark).

What could be wrong??

'Connection refused' is a common error - there have been lots 'n lots of threads about it, use the Search feature, expand to 'All Forums' and 'All Posts' for best results.

It's worth noting that Rizon have been having some DNS issues recently, perhaps that's related?

Also try:

• Disabling the Windows XP Firewall (Service Pack 1: www.mirc.org/xpdcc | Service Pack 2: www.mirc.org/xpdccsp2)
• Connecting to a different port (try 6667, 6668, 7000)
• Try an individual server address. Check www.rizon.net for a list of servers.
• Disabling antiviruses and other 3rd party firewalls, and then restarting mIRC. (disable them only temporarily)
• Try /dns server.name.here and connect to the IP of the server.
• Try other IRC networks to see if it's specific to Rizon, or if it's your end that is the issue. For example, /server irc.quakenet.org.
• If all else fails, close all other 3rd party programs to make sure it is no interference from them - MSN Messenger, Kazaa, all of it.

Regards,

[14:02] * Connecting to se.quakenet.org (6669)
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[14:02] Local host: tsyk199.tsyk.tkukoulu.fi (194.188.198.199)
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[14:02] * Unable to connect to server (Connection refused)



I get that message when connecting. I've tried almost everything. Can you suggest something?

Connection refused is that the server refuse you to connect to it.. i would suggest try another server? try one as close to you as possible.. as an example, im from sweden, then i try use a swedish server.. *.se ... England *.uk .. USA *.us and so on.. and also try a diffrent port.. 6667 is often used ..

I have a question that I need help for. In the past I have been able to connect to mulitple channels at once and have 2 or more downloads going. The past few days I can only download from one at a time. If it attemps to start a second download, it will time out. When one download is finished I have no problem receiving the next download infact the one one that just would not allow me to connect.

What might be affecting this problem for me as it has only happened recently.

Thank you for your help.