reads like a NAT error. Are you running on a LAN using a router or something ? Check the tutorial there if you think it is the case
http://www.eqemulator.net/forums/viewtopic.php?t=4177
Also, what does telnet on port 9000 from your client machine tell ? Do you get the prompt ?
I'd be interested in any result you get, as i get the same error =-)