Unable to Connect to the Server

I cannot download any new filters as the program kicks up the error message:
Unable to connect to the server. Please make sure you are connected to the Internet.

I have read other posts on this and am fairly tech savy.
I connect through a router to the net and opened up the port 443 as mentioned both TCP and UDP.
Created exceptions on my firewall and even turned it off completely.
Tried direct connect.
I don't use a proxy so that wouldn't work.
Tried the built in browser (same message appears).
Can connect to https://filterforge.net/ in firefox (although a certifcate warning appears.)

Am completely confounded as to what the problem could be.

I have the exact same problem as Gurilla, and I can't find a real solution anywhere...

1. Firefox connects (with a white page saying "Hello") Explorer does not.

2. My settings in Firefox is Direct connection.

3. My settings in Explorer is also Direct connection (automatic).

I don't have a wireless router, and I don't know how to check router's port mapping settings.

Please help?

Sphinxmorpher,

Look at the date of my previous post in this thread It used to be a problem with user settings. At the moment, yes, looks like we are having a general problem with server connections.

Waiting for the web programmer to come and sort it out...

Hello Bella, your last post of this thread is from December 3, 2007 3:55 am

More than 14 years after I encounter the same problem, tried many manipulations on a fresh install of Windows 10, the connection is going well anywhere and was perfect before my SSD format.

Did I miss something ?

Have a nice day.

I have been on this problem until it makes me sick (2 months)

Here a solution that I just found, in a way GMM, I have a debt with you because you made me so angry that I explored another possibilities.

1- First put FF10 on the Withe List of your fire wall.
2- Once FF 10 is launched go to option and set green part as highlited in green.

Now it works perfectly, thank you for nothing BTW.
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