error code 5006 “The Lobby server connection encountered an error”

[Waffles298]

Date & Time: around 9pm
Frequency: every time i try to log into the game and connect to a Data Center
World name: Primal/Crystal Data Centers
Character name: Waffles O’malley
Retainer name: N/A
NPC name: N/A
Monster name: N/A
Class/Level: N/A
Party or solo: N/A
In-game time: N/A
Area and coordinates: N/A
Housing:
Steps:
1. i logged out of my main on Ultros on Primal
2. i attempted to connect to my alt on the Crystal Data Center
3. encountered error 5006 and was kicked to launcher
4. every attempt to connect to a data center afterwards results in 5006 error

Connection Specs
- Type of internet connection/provider: wired connection (ethernet cable) Charter
- Modem maker/model number:

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■ PS4 Specs

Model Number of the PlayStation®4 You Are Using
- Model Number: not sure what the model number is, it’s not a newer model though

Model Number of the PlayStation®Vita You Are Using
- Model Number: N/A

Information About the Peripherals You Are Using
-Type:
-Maker:
-Model Number: a standard PS4 controller, an Insignia moniter.

[Einmimiria]

Good morning and thank you for posting on the Final Fantasy XIV Technical Support Forums.

We apologize for any issues logging into the game over the past day. It seems this has been addressed in the following maintenance: https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodes...742bec37449e46

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