Our Solutions for The Remote Device Won’t Accept The Connection Error

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Arsalan Shakil

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The connection error arises when there’s a problem with the network connection between two devices. Additionally, it prevents internet usage and inhibits any browser from establishing a link. While troubleshooting, I found multiple ways to fix this recurring error, such as clearing the DNS cache and turning off Firewall.

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You will see the following error message:

Disable LAN Proxy

LAN Proxy acts as an intermediary between the user and the websites. The data travels from the website through the proxy to the user and vice versa. It acts as a security layer, protecting the computer from hacking attempts and data theft.

However, sometimes, it can impose unnecessary restrictions on devices and websites, thus preventing their access. Turn off the LAN Proxy setting on your PC so it can communicate directly with the internet.

1. Search Internet Options: Launch the Windows Search Bar > Enter Internet Options > Click on it.

   

2. Choose LAN Settings: Go to the Connections tab > Press LAN Settings.

   

3. Turn Off LAN Proxy: You’ll see an option: Use a proxy server for your LAN > Uncheck it > OK.

   

The fix was also upvoted as helpful by several members of the Microsoft Community when suggested by an Independent Advisor.

Reset Internet Settings

Another way I resolved the error message was to perform an internet reset. Additionally, I released the existing IP address to troubleshoot any network glitches or issues and requested a new one from the DHCP server.

Other than that, I reset the Windows Socket catalog used by the system applications to communicate with the network services. Here are all the codes I used to perform this method that successfully eliminated the trouble.

1. Launch CMD: Open Run by pressing Windows+R > Type cmd > OK > Yes.
2. Execute Commands: Run the following commands one after another into the Command Prompt window:

   ipconfig /release
   ipconfig /flushdns
   ipconfig /renew
   netsh winsock reset
   netsh int ip reset

Wrap Up

Upon further investigation, I discovered that the error is not exclusive to Windows 11; users of earlier versions, such as Windows 7, have encountered the same issue on their computers.

WINDOWS 11 “The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection” error
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The error mainly hints at a network misconfiguration; therefore, the techniques discussed above are reliable fixes for this error and can quickly make it disappear. In case the internet is not functioning properly on multiple devices, contact your ISP.

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