You might also want to try adding these lines to your loginserver.ini file...........
Code:
loginserver2=eqlogin2.eqemulator.net
loginserver3=eqlogin3.eqemulator.net
loginport=5997
loginport=5997
loginport=5997
This will not cause your 1017 error, but if eqlogin1 is down, you will not be able to connect...