Forums Connection Issues Unable to Connect

I realize that it's been a couple of hours since your post about irc.jpilot.com, however, I just tried it and connected without any problems. The server must've been down temporarily, or it was having troubles with the DNS resolvers.

I am still unable to connect and haven't been able for the last two days. I've been trying periodically throughout each day.

What else could be the problem? I haven't changed my settings.

It says exactly Unable to connect to server and No route to host.

I'm using the best format as quick as I can to see if I can be helped.
- What version of Windows you're using (95/98/ME/XP etc.)
I use Windows XP
- What connection you have (Dial up, broadband, etc.)
DSL modem
- What version of mIRC you're using
6.17
- What the exact errror message you're receiving is.
Unable to connect to server (connection refused)
- What network/port you're using to connect.
6667, correct
- If you have any problems with any other functions
Yes. I can't download things like limewire or other downloadable things sometimes.
- Any firewalls/routers that you have running
Only default Norton Firewall Plus mIRC is set to be an exception. I turned it off and it still didn't work.

Note: Be aware that Windows XP has it's own firewall that needs to be configured/disabled, plus your DSL "modem" most likely has it's own firewall as well (look for it at http://www.portforward.com ).
BUT, the error you're getting (Unable to connect to server (connection refused)) is more likely to be because that particular server doesn't allow connections from either your isp or your country. Try another server within the same network (even that of another country), or another port on the same server (rarely is successful).

No, that didn't help any. Any other suggestions?

Having trouble connecting to an SSL server.

/server -e irc.after-all.org

* Unable to connect to server (Host disconnected)

Any ideas?

hey
i just cant seem to connect to a server. iv tried alot of what iv seen on this site and MB but arggggg its not working plz help
this is what it keeps telling me :

* Connect retry #2 rumble.fl.us.dal.net (6668)
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Local host: Erika (206.240.151.228)
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* Unable to connect to server (Invalid argument)

Try here hope it helps.

rumble.fl.us.dal.net- *** You are not welcome on this network.
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-rumble.fl.us.dal.net- *** autokilled for [AKILL ID:1039081090K-f] [exp/identd] IRC clients from your domain are required to respond to identd requests in order to connect to DALnet. Send email to exploits@dal.net with [exp/ident] as the subject, or visit http://kline.dal.net/exploits/ident.h (2006/06/19 23.03)
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-rumble.fl.us.dal.net- *** Your hostmask is wind!~l_dskjf@cm164.gamma70.maxonline.com.sg
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-rumble.fl.us.dal.net- *** Your IP is 202.156.70.164
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-rumble.fl.us.dal.net- *** For assistance, please email kline@dal.net and include everything shown here.
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Closing Link: 0.0.0.0 ([AKILL ID:1039081090K-f] [exp/identd] IRC clients from your domain are required to respond to identd requests in order to connect to DALnet. Send email to exploits@dal.net with [exp/ident] as the subject, or visit http://kline.dal.net/exploits/ident.h (2006/06/19 23.03))
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Help please!!!!!

visit the URL listed and/or email the address they gave you and reference the Akill ID #. If you've done that already, wait for their response.

If you are sure (well, it's hard to be 100%) NOTHING changed on your end, give them time to work on it. CLICK ME to be taken to a post in this forum that has a list of scanners you might want to try (at least one, two or three might be needed) to be sure. After all, it is NOT unheard of for viruses/trojans to muck up AntiVirus program info and scanning abilities

What that's telling you is you need to ENABLE IDENTD to connect to DalNet.

Already enabled it, but still got those msg

does any1 know how to unban?

Bans, network based, have to be removed by someone with IRCop (or higher) status. If you have been banned from a network, the only thing you can do is to check their webpage for assistance.

* Connecting to irc.forestnet.org (7000)
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-bamboo.forestnet.org- *** Looking up your hostname...
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-bamboo.forestnet.org- *** Found your hostname, cached
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You have been autokilled.
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-bamboo.forestnet.org- *** You are not welcome on this network.
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-bamboo.forestnet.org- *** autokilled for ... (2006/07/02 14.54)
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-bamboo.forestnet.org- *** Your hostmask is Sleeping_Ugly!~chiba630@hacienda-heights-cuda2-68-71-15-151.lmdaca.adelphia.net
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-bamboo.forestnet.org- *** Your IP is 68.71.15.151
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-bamboo.forestnet.org- *** For assistance, please email kline@forestnet.org and include everything shown here.
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Closing Link: 0.0.0.0 (... (2006/07/02 14.54))
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* Disconnected


That's what I get I tried emailing the kline@forestnet.org but it doesn't seem to work...so I'm at a lost of what to do, especially after I scanned my comp with the Norton AntiVirus, AntiVir Guard and Ad-Aware. So...help please?

I have Zone Labs Security Suite and it's preventing me to connect at all. I really dont know how to configure it to open the ports needed

Your best bet for correctly configuring that suite is to read through the documentation that came with it and/or contact their support staff.

While some of us have knowledge regarding some programs like that, I don't think any of us can have knowledge of all of them.

open zonealarm and click IM security select settings from the top and click advanced. If the block irc is checked then uncheck it

i tried to connect to the server, but was unable to. Something appeared, which is
'infected pc.
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Closing Link: (name) by Boston2.MA.US.GalaxyNet.Org (K-lined)'

I am not sure what's that, can someone please help and provide a solution? thanks...