continual disconnects, error 90002

[hynaku]

Started happening to me by heaven on high npc. No problems anywhere else but soon get to him get bad lag and then get 90002 error. Think it because there letting to many players afk next to him.

[Einmimiria]

Thank you for the update pandorazellas.

Try some of the following and see if it helps alleviate the issue:

Open the Internet Explorer browser, open the "Tools", go to "Internet Options" and adjust the following settings:
- Under the "General" tab, please delete ALL browser history.
- Under the "Security" tab, please move the slider to the lowest possible settings or no higher than "Medium"
- Under the "Privacy" tab, please move the slider to the lowest possible settings or to "Allow All Cookies"
- Under the "Advanced" tab, please make sure that "Allow software to run or install even if signature is invalid" is CHECKED.
- Make sure that all SSL and TLS (EXCEPT SSL 3.0) are CHECKED. [SSL 3.0 should be UNCHECKED]
- Hit "Apply" to save the settings, and then "OK, to close the Internet Options menu.
- Right-Click on the FFXIV launcher icon and select "Properties"
- Go to the "Compatibility" tab, and change the compatibility mode to "Windows 7"
- Hit "Apply", then "OK" to save the changes.
- Please RESTART your PC now. Once your PC has been restarted, Right-Click the FFXIV launcher icon once more and select "Run as Administrator"

Check the following Port Ranges on your router/modem to ensure that the following Port Ranges have been opened/forwarded/triggered:
▼TCP
54992 through 54994,
55006 through 55007,
55021 through 55040

Your ISP may forward these ports for you.*

Try a clean boot. Simply open the task manager and select the 'Start up' Tab. Disable everything here and restart the PC. This will make sure that no background processes are interfering with the game.

We hope we can be of assistance in helping you enjoy the exciting world of Final Fantasy XIV!

[Noviandestroyer]

This is happening at least 3-4 times a day for me. and there are countless threads with similar issues. No other game has this issue for me, so Im pretty sure with the size of the pile of complaints and such that its not on our end of things.

[Einmimiria]

Hello Noviandestroyer. Have you had a chance to try some of the suggestions listed above?

This error comes up every time someone is disconnected. As such, the reason for the error can be a little vague. Each of you experiencing this issue probably has it for a slightly different reason. If the above suggestions did not resolve your issue, let us know and we can try some more troubleshooting.

We hope we can be of assistance in helping you enjoy the exciting world of Final Fantasy XIV!

[Einmimiria]

Hello everyone,

Due to no response from the original poster, this thread will be moved to 'Closed Concerns.' If anyone is still having this particular problem, please create a new thread and we will assist you in any way we can.

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