Cannot Connect to Playonline, Error code:POL-0206

[Hegmo]

Error 0206 does it say char already logged in? IE are you trying this test on the same network? If so you need to login via a different IP address, easiest way to do this is to use a vpn. There are some free vpns out there if you dont have one, ie windscribe.

It is while logging in to POL, The account cannot get to the FFXI client to create a character, so there isn’t one logged in. It just says it’s a network issue and to check my connection, which my brother is able to connect on from my computer.

However, I have tried connecting on my laptop from work on an entirely different network and I get the same error 0206

[Alhanelem]

It is while logging in to POL, The account cannot get to the FFXI client to create a character, so there isn’t one logged in. It just says it’s a network issue and to check my connection, which my brother is able to connect on from my computer.

However, I have tried connecting on my laptop from work on an entirely different network and I get the same error 0206

Okay, well your OP conveyed an entirely different situation, at least to me. My mistake (before other people jump in here to give me a hard time for no reason). Anyways....

As far as port forwarding and all that stuff, it normally isn't necesary to mess with those settings. I've not had to open any specific ports for FFXI on any router I've ever used- most routers automatically handle this with settings that block traffic on ports reserved for insecure services while leaving others alone.

How would a firewall or any network setting effect connection for a single account accessing POL and not another??

well it honestly wouldn't really be likely to (I never say impossible, but highly unlikely). But again, this was borne of a misunderstanding of your description.

You do have multiple hops where timeouts are occuring in that traceroute though. That doesn't necessairly indicate a problem, although if you could actually get into the game, a VPN would probably give you better results.

It really is frustrating. I guess I just lost $10

now, hold on there. If I now udnerstand you correctly and you can't connect from the same PC that someone else can, it probably is account-related. There's some things you can try:

First: Try creating a new free trial account. This should rule out anything specifically associated with your account data or anything like that if you can't connect with it.

Second:
On the playonline main menu, make sure "Connection Check" is disabled. This can cause problems. I would expect they would affect all acounts but it's worth checking.

Third:
Delete all registered accounts in the POL main menu (select the account and press Delete- this does not delete your playonline account, rather it just removes it from the account list) and recreate them, making sure the settings look like this, with your info in there instead of mine obviously (password must be saved and the SQEX ID must be entered, there is no "if necessary" about it. Only set one time password to Use if you have a security token/app)