Sửa lỗi could not connect to steam network năm 2024
I have looked everywhere for a solution to my problem. I am using a Macbook Pro running Mac OS X Lion 10.7.5. I am running no proxies, and my firewall is off. I am connected to the internet wirelessly, but have tried connecting directly to the router as well. When I start the steam application, I get the option to log in using a pre-existing account or make a new account. Upon clicking the login button, I get a pop up saying: Show
Steam - Error Unable to connect to the Steam network. 'Offline Mode' is unavailable because there is no steam login information stored on this computer. You will not be able to use Steam until you can connect to the Steam network again. I have tried restarting my computer, and steam, as well as uninstalling and reinstalling it. I have tried everything from deleting only the ClientRegistry.blob file, to deleting all the files in the Mac HD/Users/davidmftw/Library/Application Support/Steam folder, sometimes leaving the SteamApps folder. Nothing has worked. I also tried creating a new account using the desktop application. I am given this error message: Create a Steam Account Your computer is either currently unable to reach the Steam servers, or the service may be temporarily disabled. Please try again later. The “Could not connect to Steam network” error can occur out of nowhere when you try to log into your Steam account. This article will explain what causes this error and provide several proven methods to fix it. Why Can’t I Connect to the Steam Network?Users have reported that the “Could not connect to the Steam network” error occurs when trying to log into their Steam account. You may get this error due to a network or software issue. A buggy Steam update, server outage, or corrupted Winsock entries can trigger it. Our research has confirmed two proven causes of this error.
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Video Tutorial on How to Fix “Could not connect to the Steam network” ErrorTable of Contents:
Method 1. Change Your Steam Internet ProtocolSteam uses the UDP (User Datagram Protocol) by default, but it is less stable. Changing to the more stable and faster TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) may fix Steam not connecting. 1. Close Steam if it’s running. 2. Right-click your Steam desktop shortcut and click Properties. 3. In the Properties window, select the Shortcut tab. 4. In the Target line, add a space and type in -tcp at the end of the Target. The resulting Target line should be: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\Steam.exe" -tcp 5. Then, select the Compatibility tab. 6. Mark the Run this program as an administrator checkbox. 7. Click Apply to save the change. 8. Click Continue when prompted. 9. Click OK to close the Properties window. Method 2. Perform a DNS Flush and Reset the Winsock CatalogThe DNS cache can become corrupt over time. Running the ipconfig /release command will release your IP address from your router, and the ipconfig /renew will assign a new IP address to it. Running the ipconfig /flushdns command will fix the overflow of packets. If your network settings have been misconfigured, running the netsh winsock reset command will reset the socket settings of the TCP/IP stack. 1. Hold down Windows+R keys to open Run. 2. In the Run dialog, type in CMD and hold down Ctrl+Shift+Enter keys to open Command Prompt as an administrator. 3. In the Command Prompt window, type in the commands below and press the Enter key after typing in each one.
4. Restart your PC. Method 3. Reset Network Settings to DefaultIf your network settings have been misconfigured, resetting all of your network settings to default should fix the “Could not connect to Steam network” error. Note: All your networking components will be set to their default settings, and you will have to re-enter your Wi-Fi connection password. 1. Right-click the Start button and click Settings. 2. Select the Network & internet panel and select Advanced network settings. 3. Select Network reset. 4. Then, click Reset now. 5. Click Yes to confirm the reset. 6. Click Close when prompted. 7. Restart your PC. Method 4. Update Your Network Adapter DriverAn outdated network adapter driver often causes the “Could not connect to Steam network” error. The Device Manager offers several ways to update a device driver: 1) update the driver with the best available driver already on your PC or 2) install a device driver you downloaded from the hardware vendor’s website or install a driver from a list of drivers available on your PC. 1. Right-click the Start button and click Device Manager. 2. Expand the Network adapters list. 3. Right-click your network adapter and click Update driver. 4. Select Search Automatically for drivers. Windows will search your PC for the best available driver and install it. 5. Alternatively, select Browse my computer for drivers. 6. Click Browse and select a driver you downloaded from the hardware vendor’s website. 7. Or click Let me pick from a list of available drivers on my computer. 8. Select a driver from the list of available drivers and click Next. 9. Click Close. 10. Restart your PC. Method 5. Allow Steam Through Windows Defender FirewallWindows Defender Firewall (or third-party firewall) may be why Steam won’t connect to the Steam network. The instructions below demonstrate how to allow Steam through Windows Defender Firewall. If you have a third-party firewall, check if it’s blocking Steam and add it to the exceptions list if it is. 1. Hold down Windows+R keys to open Run. 2. In the Run dialog, type in firewall.cpl and click OK. 3. Click Allow an app or feature through Windows Defender Firewall. 4. Then, click Change settings. 5. Scroll down and locate Steam. 6. Mark the Private and Public checkboxes next to Steam and click OK. Do the same for Steam Web Helper. 7. If Steam is not on the list, click Allow another app. 8. Click Browse. 9. Navigate to C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam 10. Select steam.exe and click Open. 11. Click Add. 12. Then, mark the Private and Public checkboxes next to Steam and click OK. Did this article help you fix the “Could not connect to Steam network” error on your PC? Let us know by commenting below. |