{"id":36359,"date":"2021-09-24T07:39:25","date_gmt":"2021-09-24T07:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"\/tutorials\/?p=36359"},"modified":"2026-03-09T19:19:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:19:05","slug":"how-to-fix-err-connection-timed-out-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-fix-err-connection-timed-out-error","title":{"rendered":"How to fix the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>You&rsquo;ve typed the website address into your web browser when the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error message appears. What does this mean, and how should you handle the situation?<\/p><p>Continue reading to learn how to resolve ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT on your browser or website.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/assets.hostinger.com\/content\/tutorials\/pdf\/How-to-Speed-Up-Your-Website-EN.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"566\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/public\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69260\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=2048,fit=scale-down 2048w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/11\/eBook-Speed-Up-your-website.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-learn-how-to-fix-the-err-connection-timed-out-with-hostinger-academy\">Learn How to Fix the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT With Hostinger Academy <\/h2><p>Find out how to fix ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT by simple and easy steps explained in our video tutorial. <\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How to fix ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT | Explained | Simple &amp; Easy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xachgSs_DxY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>\n  <div class=\"youtube-shortcode\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-7 col-sm-8 d-flex align-items-center\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"channel-logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/youtube-channels\/hostinger-academy.jpg\" alt=\"youtube channel logo\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex flex-column justify-content-between\">\n          <span class=\"slogan d-none d-sm-block\">Subscribe For more educational videos!<\/span>\n          <span class=\"channel-name\">Hostinger Academy<\/span>\n                    <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"col-5 col-sm-4 d-flex align-items-center justify-content-end\">\n          <a class=\"subscribe-button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCbNIC-svDbtUOH2qsLnPQPg?sub_confirmation=1\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/ng\/tutorials\/wp-content\/themes\/tutorialsthemeuplift\/public\/images\/icons\/youtube.svg\" alt=\"subscribe\">\n            <span>Subscribe<\/span>\n          <\/a>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n    \n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-fix-the-err-connection-timed-out-error\">How to Fix the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Error<\/h2><p>Let&rsquo;s look at some ways to fix ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT. First, we will discuss methods to repair the issue if you&rsquo;re on the receiving end of the error while trying to load the site.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-check-your-internet-connection\">1. Check Your Internet Connection<\/h3><p>A browser will usually recommend checking the internet connection first to solve the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error. Poor connectivity can make it difficult for a site to reach a computer in time.<\/p><p>Here are the <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/fix-wi-fi-connection-issues-in-windows-9424a1f7-6a3b-65a6-4d78-7f07eee84d2c\">Windows 10<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/guide\/mac-help\/troubleshoot-connecting-mac-internet-mchlp1202\/mac\">macOS<\/a> network troubleshooting guides should you need them.<\/p><p>If the issues persist, it&rsquo;s best to switch to a different network or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/how-to-properly-restart-a-router-modem-2624570\">restart any relevant devices<\/a> should you have access to them.<\/p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a class=\"hgr-tutorials-cta hgr-tutorials-cta-web-hosting\" href=\"\/ng\/web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"Hostinger web hosting banner\" class=\"wp-image-98604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-disable-any-proxy-server-settings-or-vpn\">2. Disable Any Proxy Server Settings or VPN<\/h3><p>Another common solution web browsers recommend is to check the proxy server settings.<\/p><p>A proxy server works as a middleman between a computer and the website you&rsquo;re visiting. Its purpose is to protect the user&rsquo;s IP address, control which sites are accessible, and cache the site data to improve page loading speed.<\/p><p>That said, proxy servers may cause the website you want to access to be unintentionally blocked, causing the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error.<\/p><p>To check whether these servers are the cause of the problem, reset your proxy settings. For Windows 10 users, press the Windows logo key and navigate to the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>. Select <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong>  <strong>Internet Options<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-internet-options-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"798\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-internet-options-1.png\/public\" alt=\"Selecting Internet Options on Windows control panel\" class=\"wp-image-36360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-internet-options-1.png\/w=798,fit=scale-down 798w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-internet-options-1.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-internet-options-1.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-internet-options-1.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 798px) 100vw, 798px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>On the <strong>Internet Properties<\/strong> window, open the <strong>Connections<\/strong> tab -&gt; <strong>LAN settings<\/strong>. Make sure to untick all the proxy settings, like so:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/LAN-settings.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"376\" height=\"336\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/LAN-settings.png\/public\" alt=\"Unticking all the proxy settings in Windows LAN settings\" class=\"wp-image-36979\" style=\"width:376px;height:336px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/LAN-settings.png\/w=376,fit=scale-down 376w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/LAN-settings.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/LAN-settings.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 376px) 100vw, 376px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Those using macOS can open <strong>System Preferences<\/strong>  <strong>Network<\/strong> and click <strong>Advance. <\/strong>On the <strong>Proxies <\/strong>tab, uncheck each box and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image mac-ss\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/macos-disable-proxy-discovery.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"864\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/macos-disable-proxy-discovery.png\/public\" alt=\"Disabling proxy discovery on macOS\" class=\"wp-image-36330\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/macos-disable-proxy-discovery.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/macos-disable-proxy-discovery.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/macos-disable-proxy-discovery.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/macos-disable-proxy-discovery.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Open the site to see if the error has disappeared. If it has, and you need to use a proxy server for day-to-day tasks, consider reconfiguring the settings or switching to another provider.<\/p><p>The ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error may also occur for those using a <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/what-is-vpn\">VPN<\/a> service. In that case, we suggest changing the VPN protocol &ndash; your ISP or firewall may have blocked the one you&rsquo;re using. Alternatively, try to disable the application temporarily.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-clear-browsing-data\">3. Clear Browsing Data<\/h3><p>Web browser data includes cache files, saved logins, and cookies.<\/p><p>Though they&rsquo;re excellent for optimizing your browsing experience, they can weigh down the browser&rsquo;s performance &ndash; leading to timeout errors. Thus, it&rsquo;s best to remove them periodically.<\/p><p>The method to clear browsing data depends on the application. Google Chrome browser users can follow these steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click the <strong>three-dot menu<\/strong> at the top right. Select <strong>More tools<\/strong>  <strong>Clear Browsing Data.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image mac-ss\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/google-chrome-clear-browsing-data.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/google-chrome-clear-browsing-data.png\/public\" alt=\"Clearing browsing data on Chrome\" class=\"wp-image-36331\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/google-chrome-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/google-chrome-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/google-chrome-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/google-chrome-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/google-chrome-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the<strong> Advanced <\/strong>tab and check all the cache files, from <strong>Browsing history<\/strong> to <strong>Hosted app data<\/strong>. Set the <strong>Time range<\/strong> to <strong>All time<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/chrome-advanced-clear-browsing-data.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1022\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/chrome-advanced-clear-browsing-data.png\/public\" alt=\"Advanced clearing browsing data settings on Chrome\" class=\"wp-image-36332\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/chrome-advanced-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=1022,fit=scale-down 1022w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/chrome-advanced-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/chrome-advanced-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/chrome-advanced-clear-browsing-data.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1022px) 100vw, 1022px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Clear data<\/strong>.<strong> <\/strong>You should have removed all Chrome browsing data at this stage.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>For non-Chrome users, read this article on <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/clear-browser-cache\">how to clear browsing data<\/a> on other major browsers.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-change-the-dns-servers\">4. Change the DNS Servers<\/h3><p>A DNS server converts domain names into IP addresses in order to help the browser locate the website you want to visit.<\/p><p>Your ISP will usually have their in-house DNS servers set up on your internet connection settings. However, they may not provide the best performance.<\/p><p>For this reason, many people prefer to switch to third-party DNS servers from <a href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/speed\/public-dns\">Google<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cloudflare.com\/learning\/dns\/what-is-1.1.1.1\/\">Cloudflare<\/a>, which are free and reliable for the average user.<\/p><p>If you think DNS servers are the problem, consider replacing them. The tutorials below will show how to change a network&rsquo;s DNS settings using Google&rsquo;s Public DNS IP addresses as an example.<\/p><p>For Windows 10 users, follow these steps:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>  <strong>Network and Internet<\/strong>  <strong>Network and Sharing Center<\/strong>. Click <strong>Change adapter settings<\/strong> on the top left.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"348\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.png\/public\" alt=\"Changing adapter settings on Windows.\" class=\"wp-image-36333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.png\/w=803,fit=scale-down 803w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/control-panel-change-adapter-settings.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Right-click on the current connection and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/network-connection-properties.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"803\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/network-connection-properties.png\/public\" alt=\"Selecting Properties on the current connection on Windows.\" class=\"wp-image-36335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/network-connection-properties.png\/w=803,fit=scale-down 803w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/network-connection-properties.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/network-connection-properties.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/network-connection-properties.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Choose whether to use<strong> IPv4<\/strong> or<strong> IPv6<\/strong> addresses for your DNS settings. Then click <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/IPv-properties.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"646\" height=\"568\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/IPv-properties.png\/public\" alt=\"Selecting IPv4 and clicking on the Properties button\" class=\"wp-image-36980\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/IPv-properties.png\/w=646,fit=scale-down 646w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/IPv-properties.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/IPv-properties.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 646px) 100vw, 646px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Replace the IP addresses with the following:<\/li>\n<\/ol><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For IPv4, use 8.8.8.8 and 8.8.8.4<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For IPv6, use 2001:4860:4860::8888 and 2001:4860:4860::8844<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>It should look like this:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/DNS-server-addresses.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"396\" height=\"199\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/DNS-server-addresses.png\/public\" alt=\"Changing DNS server addresses on Windows.\" class=\"wp-image-36981\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/DNS-server-addresses.png\/w=396,fit=scale-down 396w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/DNS-server-addresses.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/DNS-server-addresses.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"5\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>OK<\/strong> and restart the browser.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>Those using macOS can check out the following guide:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>System Preferences<\/strong>  <strong>Advanced.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the <strong>DNS<\/strong> tab, click the <strong>Plus<\/strong> sign in the <strong>DNS Servers<\/strong> section. Type in each IP address one by one. Click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image mac-ss\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/change-dns-servers-macos.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"858\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/change-dns-servers-macos.png\/public\" alt=\"Changing DNS server addresses on macOS.\" class=\"wp-image-36339\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/change-dns-servers-macos.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/change-dns-servers-macos.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/change-dns-servers-macos.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/change-dns-servers-macos.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-flush-dns-and-renew-ip-address\">5. Flush DNS and Renew IP Address<\/h3><p>To flush DNS means to reset the DNS caches that your computer has saved.<\/p><p>The DNS cache stores information about the IP addresses of the websites you visit. That way, the computer doesn&rsquo;t have to translate the domain name to the IP address from the beginning each time you open the site.<\/p><p>Much like browser data, however, the DNS cache can be outdated. The IP addresses may be old, thus causing problems when trying to open the site.<\/p><p>Those using Windows 10 can flush DNS via the Command Prompt. Press the <strong>Windows logo<\/strong> and <strong>R<\/strong> keys to activate the <strong>Run<\/strong> command. Then type <strong>&ldquo;cmd&rdquo;<\/strong> on the dialog box and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/p><p>In the <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> window, type the following and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">ipconfig \/flushdns<\/code><\/p><p>If successful, it will show a message like below:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/flush-dns-cache-windows.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"976\" height=\"510\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/flush-dns-cache-windows.png\/public\" alt=\"Flushing DNS cache on Windows\" class=\"wp-image-36350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/flush-dns-cache-windows.png\/w=976,fit=scale-down 976w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/flush-dns-cache-windows.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/flush-dns-cache-windows.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/flush-dns-cache-windows.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 976px) 100vw, 976px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Then insert the following lines to troubleshoot the network and renew the IP address. Make sure to hit <strong>Enter<\/strong> each time you add a new command:<\/p><pre class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\" data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" data-enlighter-theme=\"\" data-enlighter-highlight=\"\" data-enlighter-linenumbers=\"\" data-enlighter-lineoffset=\"\" data-enlighter-title=\"\" data-enlighter-group=\"\">ipconfig \/registerdns\nipconfig \/release\nipconfig \/renew\nnetsh winsock reset<\/pre><p>Once finished, restart your computer and open the browser to see if the commands were successful.<\/p><p>For macOS users, open the <strong>Terminal<\/strong> application and insert the following command:<\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">dscacheutil -flushcache<\/code><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-temporarily-disable-firewall-or-your-antivirus-software\">6. Temporarily Disable Firewall or Your Antivirus Software<\/h3><p>Firewalls and antivirus software can keep a computer safe from unauthorized parties. However, they may unintentionally mistake secure websites for unsafe ones, which can cause ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT.<\/p><p>To see if the firewall or antivirus program is working correctly, try disabling it temporarily.<\/p><p>Windows 10 users who use the operating system&rsquo;s built-in firewall can navigate to <strong>Settings<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>. Then select <strong>Firewall &amp; network protection<\/strong>. Select the network you&rsquo;re using and <strong>Turn off<\/strong> the Windows Firewall.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-defender-firewall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-defender-firewall.png\/public\" alt=\"Turning off Windows Defender Firewall\" class=\"wp-image-36982\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-defender-firewall.png\/w=800,fit=scale-down 800w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-defender-firewall.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-defender-firewall.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-defender-firewall.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>macOS users can navigate to <strong>System Preferences<\/strong>  <strong>Security &amp; Privacy<\/strong>. On the Firewall tab, press <strong>Turn Off Firewall<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image mac-ss\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/turn-off-macos-firewall.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1328\" height=\"1138\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/turn-off-macos-firewall.png\/public\" alt=\"Turning off macOS firewall\" class=\"wp-image-36369\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/turn-off-macos-firewall.png\/w=1328,fit=scale-down 1328w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/turn-off-macos-firewall.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/turn-off-macos-firewall.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/turn-off-macos-firewall.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/turn-off-macos-firewall.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1328px) 100vw, 1328px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Those using a third-party application can check the software&rsquo;s documentation. Some antivirus programs also allow submitting a false positive form if you think the application shouldn&rsquo;t block a particular website.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-check-the-hosts-file\">7. Check the Hosts File<\/h3><p>The <strong>hosts<\/strong> file maps all the connections between IP addresses and their corresponding domain names. Every time you visit a website, the computer will check this document to see which IP address matches the site&rsquo;s domain.<\/p><p>At times, the hosts file may have accidentally blocked a certain IP address or URL, causing the site to be inaccessible. Therefore, it&rsquo;s good to check whether the document has blacklisted the website you want to open.<\/p><p>Windows 10 users will require a <strong>text editor <\/strong>like Notepad to view the Windows hosts file. On the taskbar&rsquo;s search box, type in the name of the application and right-click it. Select <strong>Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-run-as-administrator-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"344\" height=\"241\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-run-as-administrator-1.png\/public\" alt=\"Right-clicking on Notepad and selecting Run as administrator on Windows\" class=\"wp-image-36983\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-run-as-administrator-1.png\/w=344,fit=scale-down 344w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-run-as-administrator-1.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-run-as-administrator-1.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 344px) 100vw, 344px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>In the top-left menu, navigate to <strong>File<\/strong> -&gt; <strong>Open <\/strong>and<strong> <\/strong>insert the path below into the <strong>File name<\/strong> bar.<\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">C:WindowsSystem32driversetc<\/code><\/p><p>Then select the <strong>hosts <\/strong>file.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"696\" height=\"494\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file.png\/public\" alt=\"The hosts file location on Windows\" class=\"wp-image-36984\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file.png\/w=696,fit=scale-down 696w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><p>The file will show a list of blocked websites below the last line that starts with the <strong>&ldquo;#&rdquo;<\/strong> sign. Delete them and press <strong>Ctrl + S<\/strong> to save changes.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-hosts-file.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"656\" height=\"515\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-hosts-file.png\/public\" alt=\"The hosts file on Windows Notepad\" class=\"wp-image-36985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-hosts-file.png\/w=656,fit=scale-down 656w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-hosts-file.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/Notepad-hosts-file.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 656px) 100vw, 656px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>macOS users can open the <strong>Terminal<\/strong>, insert this line below, and hit <strong>Enter<\/strong>:<\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">sudo nano \/private\/etc\/hosts<\/code><\/p><p>Remove the list of websites that are below the <strong>&ldquo;::1&rdquo;<\/strong> line. <\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image mac-ss\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file-macos.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file-macos.png\/public\" alt=\"The hosts file on macOS's Terminal\" class=\"wp-image-36380\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file-macos.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file-macos.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file-macos.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/hosts-file-macos.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-update-your-computer-s-network-adapter-drivers\">8. Update Your Computer&rsquo;s Network Adapter Drivers<\/h3><p>A network adapter drivers enable a computer to connect with the local area network so that you can use the internet. If the device is dated or improperly installed, it can experience issues that lead to the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to check whether the network adapters of a computer are functional in Windows 10:<\/p><ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Make sure you&rsquo;re logged in as an administrator to be able to configure the settings. Then go to <strong>Control Panel<\/strong>  <strong>Hardware and Sound <\/strong> <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-control-panel-device-manager.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-control-panel-device-manager.png\/public\" alt=\"Selecting Device Manager on Windows Control Panel\" class=\"wp-image-36382\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-control-panel-device-manager.png\/w=805,fit=scale-down 805w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-control-panel-device-manager.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-control-panel-device-manager.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/windows-control-panel-device-manager.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"2\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On the <strong>Device Manager<\/strong> window, Right-click on the networking device and select <strong>Update driver<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-driver-device-manager.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"779\" height=\"462\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-driver-device-manager.png\/public\" alt=\"Selecting update driver on Windows Device Manager\" class=\"wp-image-36386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-driver-device-manager.png\/w=779,fit=scale-down 779w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-driver-device-manager.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-driver-device-manager.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-driver-device-manager.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 779px) 100vw, 779px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the update wizard, choose <strong>Search automatically for updated driver software<\/strong>. It will check whether the network adapter is up-to-date and update the application if it isn&rsquo;t.<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-drivers.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"453\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-drivers.png\/public\" alt=\"Selecting Search automatically for updated driver software\" class=\"wp-image-36986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-drivers.png\/w=612,fit=scale-down 612w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-drivers.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/update-drivers.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><ol start=\"4\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Restart your computer and open the browser to see if the error persists.<\/li>\n<\/ol><p>For macOS users, the regular software updates typically include one for network adapter drivers.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-fix-err-connection-timed-out-on-the-website-and-server-level\">How to Fix ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT on the Website and Server Level<\/h2><p>The following section will show ways to fix the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error if the problem occurs on your website.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-disable-any-new-scripts\">1. Disable Any New Scripts<\/h3><p>If the error occurs after you&rsquo;ve modified the website&rsquo;s script, the new code may be the cause of the problem. Some new features might be misconfigured or using an excessive amount of resources, creating performance issues.<\/p><p>In this case, consider removing the new code. Create a backup first, then undo the changes you&rsquo;ve made to see if the site becomes accessible.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-check-the-maximum-execution-time\">2. Check the Maximum Execution Time<\/h3><p>Maximum execution time is the total duration a PHP script can run on a website. The hosting provider will usually pre-configure this, with the typical timeout value being 30 seconds.<\/p><p>If the script runs longer than the defined period, the site will fail to establish communication with the browser &ndash; thus causing ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT.<\/p><p>The good news is that it&rsquo;s possible to increase the limit. Hosting providers may enable this ability via the user&rsquo;s control panel or do it for the client should they request it.<\/p><p>If you&rsquo;re a Hostinger user, go to the <strong>hPanel<\/strong> and navigate to the <strong>Hosting Account<\/strong> dashboard. Then click <strong>PHP Configuration<\/strong> under the <strong>Advanced<\/strong> section.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-1.png\/public\" alt=\"hPanel's Advanced menu with PHP Configuration being highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-80722\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-1.png\/w=398,fit=scale-down 398w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-1.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-1.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>In the <strong>PHP Options<\/strong> tab, search for <strong>max_execution_time<\/strong> and increase the number. Somewhere between 120 and 180 seconds is usually more than enough. Once that&rsquo;s done, scroll down and press the <strong>Save<\/strong> button.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-phpoptions-maxexecutiontime.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"162\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-phpoptions-maxexecutiontime.png\/public\" alt=\"PHP settings, dial for max execution time\" class=\"wp-image-82290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-phpoptions-maxexecutiontime.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-phpoptions-maxexecutiontime.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-phpoptions-maxexecutiontime.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-advanced-phpconfiguration-phpoptions-maxexecutiontime.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Another way to modify the timeout value is to edit the website&rsquo;s .htaccess manually. Hostinger clients can access this file through hPanel&rsquo;s <strong>File Manager<\/strong> in the <strong>Files<\/strong> section. <\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-sidebar-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"448\" height=\"522\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-sidebar-4.png\/public\" alt=\"File Manager in hPanel\" class=\"wp-image-81464\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-sidebar-4.png\/w=448,fit=scale-down 448w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-sidebar-4.png\/w=257,fit=scale-down 257w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-sidebar-4.png\/w=129,fit=scale-down 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 448px) 100vw, 448px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Click on the <strong>public_html <\/strong>directory and locate the <strong>.htaccess file<\/strong>. Double-click on it and insert the code below before the <strong>&ldquo;END WORDPRESS&rdquo;<\/strong> line:<\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">php_value max_execution_time 120<\/code><\/p><p>It should look something like this:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-htaccess-phpvalue-maxexecutiontime.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"842\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-htaccess-phpvalue-maxexecutiontime.png\/public\" alt=\"Increasing max_execution_time on .htaccess file\" class=\"wp-image-82295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-htaccess-phpvalue-maxexecutiontime.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-htaccess-phpvalue-maxexecutiontime.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-htaccess-phpvalue-maxexecutiontime.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/hpanel-files-filemanager-htaccess-phpvalue-maxexecutiontime.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Finally, press <strong>Save &amp; Close<\/strong>. Open the website to see if the error has gone.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-increase-php-memory-limit\">3. Increase PHP Memory Limit<\/h3><p>Some PHP scripts may consume more memory than the amount they are allowed to, making the site take too long to respond to the browser.<\/p><p>As with the maximum execution time, it&rsquo;s possible to increase the memory limit. However, the amount should be within the maximum available memory your hosting provider has allocated to your plan.<\/p><p>If you don&rsquo;t know your hosting plan&rsquo;s maximum available memory, contact the company&rsquo;s support team or <a href=\"https:\/\/support.hostinger.com\/en\/articles\/1583711-what-is-php-memory-limit\">read the documentation<\/a>. <\/p><p>To increase the limit, open the <strong>.htaccess<\/strong> file on File Manager. Then insert the line below, using the amount of maximum available memory like so:<\/p><p><code data-enlighter-language=\"generic\" class=\"EnlighterJSRAW\">php_value memory_limit 128M<\/code><\/p><p>The code placement should be at the bottom. If you use WordPress, it should be above <strong>&ldquo;END WORDPRESS.&rdquo;<\/strong><\/p><p>Finally, press <strong>Save &amp; Close<\/strong>.<\/p><p>If the website requires a higher memory threshold, consider upgrading to a higher plan.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-temporarily-deactivate-wordpress-plugins\">4. Temporarily Deactivate WordPress Plugins<\/h3><p>WordPress plugins may be problematic if they come from an unreliable source or you&rsquo;re using more than the amount your website can handle.<\/p><p>To figure out which plugin is causing the issue, we recommend disabling them and reactivating them one by one.<\/p><p>Users experiencing the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error probably won&rsquo;t be able to open the WordPress admin panel. Thus, an <a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/video\/connect-to-ftp-server-how-to-use-filezilla\">FTP client like FileZilla<\/a> will be necessary to access your files. <\/p><p>Once the connection is successfully established, locate and open a <strong>wp-content<\/strong> directory in the <strong>Remote site<\/strong> section. Then find the <strong>plugins<\/strong> folder.<\/p><p>Right-click on the <strong>plugins<\/strong> folder and rename it to <strong>plugins-deactivated<\/strong>. Doing so will prevent WordPress from finding the directory and using the plugins.<\/p><p>Now try to open the admin panel. If it is accessible, one of the plugins may be the problem. To pinpoint which one, return to the FTP client and rename the <strong>plugins<\/strong> folder to its original title. Then open the plugins directory and rename one of the folders, like so:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/renaming-akismet-deactivated.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/renaming-akismet-deactivated.png\/public\" alt='Renaming the plugins folder to \"akismet-deactivated\"' class=\"wp-image-36423\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/renaming-akismet-deactivated.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/renaming-akismet-deactivated.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/renaming-akismet-deactivated.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/renaming-akismet-deactivated.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Try to reaccess the admin panel. If you can open it, you have found the culprit.<\/p><p>Should the error message reappear, replace the folder&rsquo;s title with its original name and repeat the renaming method with other plugin folders until you can access the website.<\/p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a class=\"hgr-tutorials-cta hgr-tutorials-cta-web-hosting\" href=\"\/ng\/web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/public\" alt=\"Hostinger web hosting banner\" class=\"wp-image-98604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/11\/Web-hosting_in-text-banner.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-temporarily-activate-the-default-wordpress-theme\">5. Temporarily Activate the Default WordPress Theme<\/h3><p>A theme may cause ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT if it has bloated code or compatibility issues with a website.<\/p><p>To check if the theme is the issue, WordPress recommends reverting to a default theme. If the admin panel is inaccessible, you can do this manually through phpMyAdmin.<\/p><p>Before that, you need to know the name of your WordPress database.<\/p><p>Hostinger users can do this by going to the hPanel&rsquo;s <strong>File Manager<\/strong>  <strong>public_html<\/strong> and then locating and opening the <strong>wp-config.php<\/strong> file.<\/p><p>The name will be available under the <strong>&ldquo;The name of the database for WordPress&rdquo; <\/strong>line. In this example, the term is <strong>u123456789_abcd<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/wpconfig-databasedetails.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1172\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/wpconfig-databasedetails.png\/public\" alt=\"The database details inside wp-config.php file\" class=\"wp-image-80344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/wpconfig-databasedetails.png\/w=1172,fit=scale-down 1172w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/wpconfig-databasedetails.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/wpconfig-databasedetails.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/wpconfig-databasedetails.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/03\/wpconfig-databasedetails.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1172px) 100vw, 1172px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Return to the hPanel and click <strong>phpMyAdmin<\/strong> under the <strong>Databases<\/strong> section. Navigate to the database using the name you found and press <strong>Enter phpMyAdmin<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-highlighted.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-highlighted.jpg\/public\" alt=\"Screenshot displaying the Databases phpMyAdmin section in hPanel. The Enter phpMyAdmin button is highlighted.\" class=\"wp-image-78205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-highlighted.jpg\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-highlighted.jpg\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-highlighted.jpg\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2023\/02\/hpanel-databases-phpmyadmin-highlighted.jpg\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>In the phpMyAdmin area, click on <strong>wp_options<\/strong>. Then find two queries using the names <strong>template <\/strong>and <strong>stylesheet<\/strong>. They may be on the second or third page.<\/p><p>After finding them, double-click on the <strong>option_value<\/strong> column and replace the current theme&rsquo;s name with a default one. It can be <strong>twentytwentyone<\/strong>, <strong>twentytwenty<\/strong>, or <strong>twentynineteen<\/strong>.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/theme-phpmyadmin.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"412\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/theme-phpmyadmin.png\/public\" alt=\"Renaming the current theme name on phpMyAdmin\" class=\"wp-image-36427\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/theme-phpmyadmin.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/theme-phpmyadmin.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/theme-phpmyadmin.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/theme-phpmyadmin.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/theme-phpmyadmin.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>See if the admin panel and website are now available. If they are, consider reinstalling the theme or changing it.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-does-the-err-connection-timed-out-error-mean\">What Does the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Error Mean<\/h2><p>ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT, also called the timeout error, means a website took too long to respond to the browser&rsquo;s request.<\/p><p>Generally, a site can establish communication with a computer within 30 seconds. If it takes longer than that, the browsing application will terminate the connection.<\/p><p>This communication problem is quite common, though web browsers may have different names for it. The timeout error in Google Chrome is called ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT.<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-chrome.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"559\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-chrome.png\/public\" alt=\"The ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error on Google Chrome\" class=\"wp-image-36428\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-chrome.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-chrome.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-chrome.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-chrome.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-chrome.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><p>Meanwhile, the error message in Safari appears as &ldquo;Safari Can&rsquo;t Open the Page&rdquo; message:<\/p><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"\/tutorials\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-safari.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-safari.png\/public\" alt=\"The ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT error on Safari\" class=\"wp-image-36429\" srcset=\"https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-safari.png\/w=1024,fit=scale-down 1024w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-safari.png\/w=300,fit=scale-down 300w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-safari.png\/w=150,fit=scale-down 150w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-safari.png\/w=768,fit=scale-down 768w, https:\/\/imagedelivery.net\/LqiWLm-3MGbYHtFuUbcBtA\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2021\/09\/err-connection-timed-out-safari.png\/w=1536,fit=scale-down 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-causes-the-err-connection-timed-out-error-message\">What Causes the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Error Message<\/h3><p>Various factors can cause ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT. If you&rsquo;re trying to open a website, the error may be due to:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Software-related problems, such as those with the browser, antivirus, or firewall<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Internet connection issues<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>On the other hand, the problem may also stem from the site itself or its hosting configuration. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/support\/article\/common-wordpress-errors\/#connection-timed-out\">WordPress<\/a>, it may indicate that the web application is overworking the server.<\/p><p>With that in mind, webmasters need to be familiar with their site and hosting settings so that the problem doesn&rsquo;t occur frequently.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2><p>We have provided you with 13 ways to fix ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT on your browser or website. If all else fails, consider contacting your ISP or hosting provider to help you.<\/p><p>Let us know which method you tried and which one solved the error. Good luck!<\/p><p><div class=\"protip\">\n                    <h4 class=\"title\">Toubleshooting Other Errors<\/h4>\n                    <p><a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/http-status-codes\">What Are HTTP Status Codes<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/err_connection_refused\">How to Fix the ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED Error<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-fix-err-connection-reset-error\">How to Fix the ERR_CONNECTION_RESET Error<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/err_name_not_resolved\">How to Fix the ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED Error<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/how-to-fix-err-too-many-redirects\">How to Fix the ERR_TOO_MANY_REDIRECTS Error<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/err_connection_closed\">How to Fix the ERR_CONNECTION_CLOSED Error<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/err_cache_miss\">How to Fix the ERR_CACHE_MISS Error<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/inet_e_resource_not_found\">Ways to Fix INET_E_RESOURCE_NOT_FOUND Error<\/a><br>\n<a href=\"\/ng\/tutorials\/your-connection-is-not-private-error\">How to Fix &ldquo;Your Connection Is Not Private&rdquo; Error<\/a><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-err-connection-timed-out-faqs\">ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT FAQs<\/h2><p>Here are some frequently asked questions about the ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT issue.<\/p><div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683195172605\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">How Can I Avoid Getting ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Errors in the Future?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">To avoid getting ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT errors in the future, you can try optimizing your network settings, disabling any VPN or proxy services, clearing your browser cache and cookies, or trying a different web browser.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1683195193881\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What Are Some Common ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT Messages?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Some common ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT messages include &ldquo;This site can&rsquo;t be reached&rdquo; and &ldquo;Connection timed out&rdquo;. 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