I'm connecting from home... but it doesn't work. What do I have to do?

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• Check your Internet connection is up. Can you open a browser window, go to Google or Yahoo! and start a search?
• If not, get a working Internet connection ??? If you are behind a firewall or if you installed an anti-virus software, they could deny access to the software. Configure your firewall or anti-virus to allow outside connection on port 443.
• If you are connected through a proxy server which only allows HTTP data, you won't be able to connect. Ask your ISP for help in configuring the proxy.
• Make sure no P2P software is open. Some can generate unexpected disconnections.