can't log into the server

Discussion in 'Empire Help & Support' started by n12i1ck11, Sep 18, 2012.

  1. when i try to log into any severs i get this
    If any one know how to fix this I would be grateful
  2. Try restarting your Minecraft :)
    nfell2009 likes this.
  3. I try that and restart my computer
  4. I think I'm going to use that quote of myself again...

  5. Hmm... tried restarting your internet from your router?
  6. Im amazing!

    /cool
  7. I have done that.

    Keep on subject
  8. Updated Java?
    Force Updated Minecraft?
    Thrown computer out of window?
    nfell2009 likes this.
  9. Try this:

    Open a command prompt on your computer by clicking on ‘Start’, ‘Run’, and typing ‘cmd’. If you have Windows 7, go to 'Start', 'Programs', 'Accessories', 'Command Prompt'.

    Type the following at prompt: ipconfig /flushdns.

    You should get the following message:
    Windows IP Configuration
    Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.
    JackBiggin likes this.
  10. and what is that supposed to do?
  11. The ipconfig /flushdns command flushes your Windows DNS cache. The DNS is what translates things like www.empireminecraft.com to an IP address like 110.232.140.130. Windows saves some of these addresses in a cache and I'm guessing it may be the cause of your problem.

    If your DNS isn't working correctly, it's possible to get messages like in your screenshot: Unknown Host session.minecraft.net.

    Since I can log onto the servers and I don't see a bunch of other threads with people complaining, I think the problem is local to your PC or your ISP. If it it were your ISP, you wouldn't be able to get to this website so I'm suggesting you flush your local DNS cache.

    It won't hurt anything, but may fix the problem.