Title: Why does Bitcoin Core(testnet) unable to connect to bitcoin network? Post by: Staizita on October 11, 2018, 04:10:12 AM I started bitcoin core for sync block yesterday, but it always stays in block 1435525 after several hours. And Bitcoin Core shows that 0 active connection with Bitcoin network. Bitcoin Core Version: v0.16.0(x64) Why does Bitcoin Core(testnet) unable to connect to bitcoin network? Is it possible that bitcoin core has been updated to 17.0 a few day ago? Or other reasons? Title: Re: Why does Bitcoin Core(testnet) unable to connect to bitcoin network? Post by: nc50lc on October 11, 2018, 05:53:35 AM Bitcoin Core Version: v0.16.0(x64) You should read the news just below the site header.Here's the link to main thread: New info escalates importance: upgrading to 0.16.3 is REQUIRED (https://bitcointalk.org/index.php?topic=5034070.0) Better upgrade to 0.17. Also, try to delete the latest blk.dat file (or the latest 5) inside the blocks folder, then try to sync again. Title: Re: Why does Bitcoin Core(testnet) unable to connect to bitcoin network? Post by: Staizita on October 11, 2018, 07:24:24 AM As usual, please post your debug.log, bitcoin.conf/startup parameter and getnetworkinfo result so we can diagnose the problem. My guess are : 1. Corrupted downloaded block / chainstate 2. Bad configuration on your desktop / router firewall 3. Unstable/very slow connection my latest debug.log Code: 2018-10-11 03:47:59 GUI: Platform customization: "windows" bitcoin.conf(The attribute values of rpcuser and rpcpassword were removed) Code: testnet=1 The network is normal Title: Re: Why does Bitcoin Core(testnet) unable to connect to bitcoin network? Post by: Staizita on October 11, 2018, 07:36:19 AM Quote Here's the link to main thread: New info escalates importance: upgrading to 0.16.3 is REQUIRED Better upgrade to 0.17. All right. Thanks for your suggestion! Title: Re: Why does Bitcoin Core(testnet) unable to connect to bitcoin network? Post by: bob123 on October 11, 2018, 09:34:58 AM This seems like a DNS error.
Currently there is a DNSSEC root key rollover. Today is the day where the old root key is being invalidated. The new one is already active for months. Do you run your own DNS server ? If so, you have to do this mannually. If you are using a DNS server inside of your network, contact the administrator. And if you are using the DNS server of your provider, they didn't change it yet. In this case, switch to googles: 8.8.8.8 or 4.4.4.4. This might be not the reason, but would be very plausible. Does anything else work as expected ? Try to visit a site you never visited before (to make sure DNS works - and IP address it not taken from DNS cache). Title: Re: Why does Bitcoin Core(testnet) unable to connect to bitcoin network? Post by: jackg on October 12, 2018, 08:52:26 PM Quote If you are using a DNS server inside of your network, contact the administrator. Emmm. It seem is a DNS server error. Beacause another classmate who uses the same DNS server address also can't sync blocks. THX! Are you at a university/college, they might have banned nodes under their AUP (I'm unable to run a bitcoin node and have found no way around it yet).... Although, I think my laptop has done something to bypass the system as it now says the last updatetip on my debug.log was 9/10 (9th october). Title: Re: Why does Bitcoin Core(testnet) unable to connect to bitcoin network? Post by: bob123 on October 17, 2018, 03:35:38 PM (I'm unable to run a bitcoin node and have found no way around it yet).. What are you going to do now? If the administrator restricts the access to/from special ports/addresses, the easiest way would be to either setup a VPS or route the traffic through another network (e.g. your home network). Using a VPN to route the traffic to your home network is the most elegant way to circumvent their measurement. The traffic will be encrypted and is not recognizable as bitcoin-related traffic. Just some 'random' data to/from your home network. |