Connect failed to: com.whois-servers.net
satbir - October 5, 2008 - 22:22
| Project: | Whois lookup |
| Version: | 6.x-1.1 |
| Component: | User interface |
| Category: | support request |
| Priority: | normal |
| Assigned: | Unassigned |
| Status: | postponed (maintainer needs more info) |
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Description
I have installed whois as also phpwhois and given permission.
However I am trying to search anything I am getting Connect failed to: com.whois-servers.net or Connect failed to: net.whois-servers.net depending on if I am searching .com or .net url.
Any idea what I have done wrongly.

#1
The error means that php is unable to access those website. Are you trying to use the module while the internet is off or anything such?
#2
Hi Gurpratap - Thanx for your quick response.
No. My internet is up. If you would like to check this is my site: http://safewhoissearch.com/
I have created an account for you.
username - demo
password - demo
#3
Can someone plz hep...
#4
I wonder what it could be. Are your php scripts allowed to make connections with other websites(I wonder if there's a setting for this in php.ini)?
Everything works fine on my local machine.
#5
Not sure as this is free hosting server. Could be that is the problem.
#6
server admin nu push ke dekho shayad uh kuch kar sakda hove..
#7
Changa. Aash to kam hi hai.
#8
ਮੈਂਨੂੰ ਸਮਝ ਨਹੀਂ ਆੲੀ ।
#9
shanu itni punjabi nahi andi
#10
hehe chalo, tuhada masla theek hoya?
#11
Closing the issue on account of no follow up.
#12
I have the same problem.
I have this module installed on my live site and it does not work:
whois Connect failed to: com.whois-servers.net
#13
I'm having the same problem.
Anyone have a solution for this?
#14
Please confirm that your webserver is capable of making outbound connections on port 43 ( the whois port).
You can test this e.g. on a shell with:
telnet com.whois-servers.net 43
Also please confirm if it only happens with .com domains or if other tld's are affected.