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Old 09-30-2023, 05:25 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by JSWolf View Post
I suggest you unplug your router for about 30 minutes and then plug it back in to hopefully get a different IP. If Kovid is correct and you've been banned, this should help.
This depends on the ISP. If you have a static IP (not likely, since you usually need to pay for them) or are behind a carrier-grade NAT (more likely, but still depends on the ISP) it won't help.

30 minutes is usually a bit overkill. 60 seconds does it for me, but if that doesn't work try 5-10 minutes.

If you're using a VPN, disable it. A lot of places block traffic from them due to bad actors.

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