The Remote Device Or Resource Won’t Accept The Connection (Solved)

When your internet connection stops working, and you encounter: The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection, what do you do?

Please leave us the answer in the comments section.

However, if you run the Windows Network Diagnostics Troubleshooter to fix the problem but end up facing the same error message, this post is just for you.

Here, we will discuss how to solve the issue and stop coming across this error message.

Reasons for remote device or resource won’t accept the connection Error Message

1. Corrupt or misconfigured LAN settings
2. Malware infections
3. Issues with IP config
4. Enabled proxy gate
5. Wrong configured Microsoft Edge settings

We know what causes this error message and prevents us from accessing the internet using any browser. Let’s learn how to fix it.

How To Fix The Remote Device Or Resource Won’t Accept The Connection

Solution 1: Change LAN Settings

After scanning the system for malware infections using Systweak Antivirus, you need to check LAN settings. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. In the Windows search bar type Internet options

2. Select the search results

3. This will open the Internet Properties window > click the Connections tab.; this.

4. Click the LAN settings button

5. Here, make sure “Use a proxy server for LAN option should be unchecked.

6. Once done, click Apply > Ok

7. Now try to access the website, this should help.

8. If this doesn’t, then uncheck, “Automatically detect settings,” apply settings.

9. Restart the web browser and try to access any site. This step should fix,” The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection issue.”

However, if the issue persists, move to the next step.

Solution 2: Temporarily Disable Windows Firewall

Sometimes network connection errors can occur due to Firewall. To confirm the same, we suggest temporarily disabling it. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Press Windows + I

2. Select Update & Security

3. Click Windows Security in the left pane > Open Windows Security.

4. Click Firewall & network protection.

5. Next, disable the Firewall by clicking the Domain network, Private network, and Public network option.

Once this is done, try to access the site, you should no longer face, “The remote device or resource won’t accept the connection issue.

However, if you face any problems, we suggest you check if the Firewall is blocking the program.

Solution 3: Reset Microsoft Edge

If any change is made to the Microsoft Edge browser setting, you can face remote device errors.

Hence, we suggest resetting the Edge browser. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. In the Windows search bar, type Internet Options.

2. Click Advanced tab > hit the Reset button > Apply > Ok

3. This will reset all setting to default

4. You should no longer face the remote device or resource won’t accept the connection.

Solution 4: Using Command Prompt

When you try to access a specific domain, you might face that the remote device or resource won’t accept the connection error. In such a case, we suggest running GPUPDATE /FORCE. To do so, follow the steps below:

1. Type Command Prompt in Windows search bar
2. Right-click the search result > Run as administrator
3. Now in the elevated Command Prompt window, type GPUPDATE /FORCE and press the Enter key.
4. Reboot the system and check the system; the problem should be fixed.

Solution 5: Reset IP Address Gateway

If you are still unable to resolve the problem, we suggest you alter the LAN setting, as explained in step 1. Once that is done, follow the steps to reset the gateway.

1. Open elevated Command Prompt
2. Now, type ipconfig/release and press Enter.
3. Wait for the command to run.
4. Afterward, type ipconfig/renew and press Enter.
5. Wait for the process to run.
6. Exit Command Prompt and then try to connect.

You should no longer face the remote device or resource and won’t accept the connection error. We hope using these steps, you can resolve the problem. Do let us know which solution worked for you in the comments section. Lastly, to keep your system protected from zero-day threats, malware, virus attacks, we suggest using Systweak Antivirus.

This updated security tool will guard your PC against all types of attacks and help boost system speed. So, give it a try.