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Error Message: Peer closed down the SOCKET connection
 

Symptoms

When you try to connect to SourceAnywhere Server, you may get the following error message in the output window of SourceAnywhere Client:

Connecting to server....
Peer closed down the SOCKET connection


Cause

1. The SourceAnywhere Client and Server are not compatible.

2. Firewall blocks the connection/port.

Resolution

1. Make sure you are using the same version of SourceAnywhere Client and Server .

2. Make sure there is no firewall is blocking the connection and port. The port number is defined in Server Manager. More info

If the issue persists, you can contact us at: sawstd@dynamsoft.com. For instant help, you can reach us via LiveHelp.