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6 years ago

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Unable to connect to logon to SWTOR because of (208) connection issue.

I'm unable to login as a subscriber to SWTOR because of an error that I'm getting. My friend has been getting the same error tonight. The error is: "Unable to retrieve patch data. Please check networ...

proxos666
6 years ago
@finelinebob @LinkKoalaBear

I would say this is a net issue there is a 208 thread at this link , in which case may need to wait 24 hours and check again this will come good on its own just when is unknown

will flag this with cs in anycase to get there network team to flag up through the nocs

proxos666

Hero+

6 years ago

@finelinebob @LinkKoalaBear

I would say this is a net issue there is a 208 thread at this link , in which case may need to wait 24 hours and check again this will come good on its own just when is unknown

will flag this with cs in anycase to get there network team to flag up through the nocs

finelinebob

6 years ago

Thanks for the ideas and flagging this. Too tired to go on tonight after 6 hours, but I'll give the VPN idea a try in the AM if it hasn't resolved itself.

xSort
6 years ago
I am also in Northern California, and also use Spectrum internet. I was able to play the game just fine last night, but cannot log in this morning, with the same 208 issue.

It seems likely that this is a west coast issue, or a Spectrum specific issue.
- finelinebob
  6 years ago
  Just installed Hotspot Shield VPN. It works. Back online. Thanks @proxos666!
  - Drixx_Arba
    6 years ago
    @finelinebob wrote:
    Just installed Hotspot Shield VPN. It works. Back online. Thanks @proxos666!
    I did the same thing and it seems to have resolved the issue. Trouble is I uninstalled everything and now have to wait for full install and updates, but at least it is working again.
    Thanks for the tip @proxos666 and @finelinebob .
- Drixx_Arba
  6 years ago
  Been having the same issue since last night. Was able to log on earlier yesterday, but since last night have been having 208 error as well. Been on the phone twice this morning with tech support, have gone through all their workarounds and fixes, but no help. Seeing that I'm in Southern Oregon, and others in my area are having the same issue. It must be a Spectrum problem. Tech support did provide some TCP Port and range numbers and said I needed to call my internet provider and have them open these for better connectivity, but have been unable to find a tech support number for Spectrum. Very frustrating!
  - brotherandysage
    6 years ago
    I'm on the "Heart of the Oregon Coast" as it reads on our road signs and have Spectrum ISP and I've had this problem since last night around 20:00 PDT. Still giving me a blue circle of death on the "Log In" screen.