5. Check the Internet Connection
Make sure to check your internet connection before jumping to any other conclusion because a poor or unstable internet connection can simply trigger many issues with the game launching or connecting to the game servers online. Try switching your wired (ethernet) connection to Wi-Fi (wireless) or vice versa, and then check for the networking issue again. You can also increase the internet speed by upgrading your data plan (if required) or contacting your service provider to assign a new IP address.
6. Update the Network Driver
You should try updating the network adapter driver on the PC to ensure there is no conflict happening with the networking connectivity. Sometimes your internet connection might have a good signal or speed but the network adapter may trouble you due to driver-related issues. To fix it:
- Right-click on the Start Menu to open up the Quick Link Menu.
- Click on Device Manager from the list.
- Now, double-click on the Network adapters category to expand the list.
- Then right-click on the specific network device.
- Select Update driver > Choose Search automatically for drivers.
- If there is an update available, it’ll automatically download and install the latest version.
- Once done, make sure to reboot your computer to change the effects.
7. Reset the Network Settings
Another thing you should try is to perform the network reset on the Windows machine manually to clear any kind of issues or conflicts.
- Press the Win+I keys to open Settings.
- Go to Network & Internet > Scroll down the Status page to the bottom.
- Click on Network Reset > Click on the Reset Now button.
- Wait for the process to complete.
- Once done, your PC will reboot automatically.
8. Add an Exclusion of League of Legends in the Firewall
Well, you can try whitelisting the LoL program in the Windows Firewall protection by following the steps below to avoid the LoL server connectivity issues in most scenarios.
- Open the Start menu > Search for Control Panel and open it.
- Go to Systems and Security > Open Windows Firewall.
- Select Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall.
- Now, click on Change settings > Select Allow another app.
- Select Browse > Click to select League of Legends.
- Click on Add and make sure to save changes.
9. Use Google DNS
Make sure to change the DNS address properly on the PC manually to ensure there are no issues with the DNS server connectivity. If in case, your specific ISP has some issues with the DNS address then make sure to use the Google Public DNS address by following the steps below to fix the game server connectivity.
- Press the Win+R keys to open the Run dialogue box.
- Now, search and open Control Panel.
- Click on Network and Internet > Select Network and Sharing Center.
- Go to your Connections to select Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or others depending on what you’re using.
- Next, click on Properties > Double-click on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP /IPv4) to open a new window.
- Click on Use the following DNS server addresses and input 8.8.8.8 as a Preferred DNS server.
- Enter 8.8.4.4 as the Alternate DNS server.
- Click OK to confirm the changes.
10. Don’t Use VPN or Proxy Servers
Try not to use any kind of VPN (Virtual Private Network) or proxy servers at your end to avoid server connectivity issues whatsoever. Even if using a VPN service can help you, it can trigger higher ping latency, etc.
11. Flush DNS
It’s also possible that your Windows system has gathered plenty of DNS cache data related to the internet configuration. You can follow the steps below to easily connect with the game servers after removing the DNS resolver cache data from the system.
- Open the Start Menu.
- Type Command Prompt and search for it.
- Now, right-click on Command Prompt > Select Run as administrator.
- Click on Yes to run with the admin access > Once the command prompt window opens, type the following command and hit Enter:
ipconfig /flushdns
- A successful message will appear that says, ‘Successfully flushed the DNS Resolver Cache.’
- Restart the computer and check for the issue again.
If none of the workarounds did help you and the server connectivity error still persists then make sure to contact Riot Games Support to submit a ticket to get further assistance. It’ll help the developers to investigate the issue.
That’s it, guys. We hope this guide was useful to you. For further queries, you can comment below.
