CrystalBlue |
10-08-2007 06:26 AM |
Booger,
I saw in #HOT_TUB that you were looking for Joey. I also saw that when PF came in he said someone was having an issue with an error when trying to use the java chat. That error: "Unable to connect : java.net.SocketException : Software caused connection abort: connect" is a problem with the user's PC, not the java or the site.
This message will appear in the chat window when security software or hardware, such as antivirus software or a firewall, on your computer or your network, is preventing your computer from talking to the IRC server. In other words, your security software or hardware is attempting to "protect" you from chat. We commonly see this problem with the Windows XP firewall, Zone Alarm, McAfee, and some anti-virus software with built in firewall. Also, if you are accessing chat via a corporate intranet or some similar network, often times IRC traffic will be blocked by a network firewall.
In most cases the firewall software is blocking the "port" that the chat is trying to use (in our case, 6667) so its just a matter of going into the firewall's settings where you can allow ports and "allow" the irc ports. If its your Windows Firewall, go to Start/Control Panel/Windows Firewall/Exceptions/Add Port...then name the exception, like "ircchat", then specify the port "6667", then make sure "TCP" is selected, then OK and OK again.
I hope this corrects the issue. If not, let me know! :fix:
Rach
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