Also make sure you don't have a firewall running. And if you do need a firewall, make sure you allow access to the server and port listed in your eqhosts.txt.
Another reason you wouldn't be able to connect would be if you are connected to the internet through a proxy. Normally this happens at businesses or in college dorms. Many times proxies will block certain ports or IPs and there isn't much you can do about that other than contacting your system administrator. If you are connecting from your home, you don't have to worry about that being an issue.
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