Diablo 2 Realm Down FAQ Guide 1.12

Realm Down

QUOTE (battle.net)

This ban will last from five minutes up to forty-eight hours. Note that this is dependant on your past banning habits and the severity of the reason banned. Multiple logon attempts will worsen your ban. Check after ten minutes, then every half hour afterwards. After 24 hours, hourly checkups are safe.

the new realm down message as of .11
(IMG:http://img316.imageshack.us/img316/8458/screenshot0040ni.jpg)

If you have realm down, it could be for any of the following reasons:

• Creating games too fast.
  
  
  
  
• Joining and Leaving games too fast.
  
  
  
  
• Switching characters too fast.
  
  
  
  
• Using hacks.
  
  
  
  
• Any number of other reasons, including doing absolutely nothing.
  
  
  
  

To remove Realm Down, there are a number of ways. However, not every way listed here is expected to work for everyone. Some may not work for anyone. These are simply ways that have been posted.

If you have a different way, please PM me and I will add it.

Method #1:

• Go to Start.
  
  
  
  
• Click on 'Run'
  
  
  
  
• Type in 'cmd' and press enter.
  
  
  
  
• Type in 'ipconfig /release all'.
  
  
  
  
• Type in 'ipconfig /renew all'.
  
  
  
  
  

Credits go to urzas_rage for this method. Direct all questions about this method to him.



Method #2:

This works for Windows XP; not tested on other operating systems.

• Go to Start.
  
  
  
  
• Click on 'Run'
  
  
  
  
• Type in 'cmd' and press enter
  
  
  
  
• Type in 'ipconfig /release all'
  
  
  
  
• Type in 'ipconfig /renew all'
  
  
  
  
• Locate 'My Network Places'.
  
  
  
  
• Locate your 'Local Area Connection'.
  
  
  
  
• Right-Click on 'Local Area Connection' and go to 'properties'.
  
  
  
  
• Double Click on 'Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)' from the list under the 'General' tab.
  
  
  
  
• Click on the 'Use the following IP address' under the 'General' tab.
  
  
  
  
• Create an IP address (Doesn't matter what numbers it is, easiest to just type in 1 and 2 until it's filled up.)
  
  
  
  
• Press 'Tab' and it should automatically fill in the 'Subnet Mask' section with default numbers.
  
  
  
  
• Hit the 'OK' button.
  
  
  
  
• Hit the 'OK button again.
  
  
  
  
• Right-Click on 'Local Area Connection' and go to 'properties' again.
  
  
  
  
• Go back to the 'TCP/IP' settings.
  
  
  
  
• This time, select 'Obtain an IP Address automatically.'
  
  
  
  
• Hit the 'OK' button.
  
  
  
  
• Hit the 'OK' button again.
  
  
  
  
• You now should have a new IP address.
  
  
  
  

Credits go to Bri for this method. Direct all questions about this method to him.



Method #3

This works for Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router; not tested on other routers.

• Open up your internet browser.
  
  
  
  
• Go to http://192.168.1.1/
  
  
  
  
• Find 'Mac Address Clone'.
  
  
  
  
• If it is not enabled, enable it.
  
  
  
  
• Change the last two digits to any combination of numbers 1-9 and any letter A-F (4F, A1, 7C, for example).
  
  
  
  
• Click 'Save Settings'.
  
  
  
  
• Click 'Continue'.