8x8 Work for Desktop Server Connection Does Not Work
Symptom
When attempting to log in to 8x8 Work for
Desktop on a Windows computer, the following error message is
received: Cannot establish connection server. Please check your
Internet connection and try again.
Applies To
- 8x8 Work for Desktop
- Windows
Resolution
Make sure the Firewall setting is low/minimum.
Windows 7/8
Upgrade
Internet Explorer browser to at least IE11, which allows Windows to meet
required security standards. You should do this even if you do not use Internet
Explorer as your primary browser.
Note: IE11 is not available for Windows 8,
though it is available for Windows 7 and Windows 8.1.
Windows Vista
Upgrade
Internet Explorer browser to at least IE11, which allows Windows to meet
required security standards. You should do this even if you do not use Internet
Explorer as your primary browser.
Note: Service Pack 2 required.
Windows XP
Use 8x8 Work for Web via any Internet browser except Internet
Explorer (e.g., Firefox, Chrome, Safari, etc.).
Check TLS in IE
Navigate to Internet Options in IE and check if TLS 1.1 and
1.2 is enabled. See screenshot below.
Cause
Assuming your computer or network's ability to solidly
access the Internet is established, this is likely due to the security
requirements in the latest edition of the 8x8 Work for Desktop
application. On your computer, at least one of the following is causing
the issue:
- Internet Explorer may not yet be upgraded to version 11, which allows Windows to meet the required security standards.
- You are not running a version of Windows that is at least Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 or later (e.g., running Windows XP).
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