I, too, have been having the exact same problem. I'm on N.A. Data Center - Aether.


I have been playing with no problem, same computer, same connection, for about 2-3 weeks, then about five days ago, nothing. Crashes when trying to enter with an error code of 2002.



Here's a weird thing though. My computer hasn't changed, my connection has not changed, my firewall is configured to allow my MMO's through, FFXIV just stopped connecting. However, my son lives with me and he has a hotspot on his phone. He let me connect using his hotspot and I had no problem! I went back to my regular connection, opened another MMO that I play, no problem. I could literally open everything else on my computer, online with no problem. It was only FFXIV that I could not open unless I was connected to my son's hotspot. So my computer is fine, and our broadband internet has not changed. My husband can open anything and everything on his computer, including MMO's with no problem. If my internet was the problem, then I would think that I would not be able to open my other MMO's, but I can. The only thing I cannot open is FFXIV.



Soooo ... .anything anyone can do to help would be greatly appreciated! I just bought the complete game and I can't connect and play it.