# \[F\] Error connecting to freedb-Server
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974
**Category:** Fixed Bugs
**Tags:** bug-fixed
**Created:** [April 18, 2004, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974 "2004-04-18T06:47:58Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@il\_mostro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/il_mostro)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2004, 6:47am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/1 "2004-04-18T06:47:58Z")
I could not connect to freedb although other tag editors (eg. Mp3tag 4.0 from ManiacTools) works ok with this database.
I've got message:
Error connecting to freedb-Server: [freedb.freedb.org](http://freedb.freedb.org) (Random)
when option 'determine from selected files' is chosen.
The same message is displayed when I try to download 'Current list of freedb-servers via Internet' in File-\>Options-\>freedb-\>Server (I've only changed e-mail address to my current one)
Option freedb-\>'determine via web-search' works ok.
My computer is without any firewall on the local net with masqueradeing. I don't need to configure proxy settings in any software, but there is proxy for web content on my net.
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2004, 7:05am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/2 "2004-04-18T07:05:03Z")
Have you tried some other freedb servers, or only the random server?
Please try
- us.freedb.org
- de.freedb.org
- or ca.freedb.org
by changing the Adress at Options, freedb, Server.
If this doesn't help, try to enter your proxy setting at Options, freedb, Proxy
Best regards,
~ Florian
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### Author:  [@il\_mostro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/il_mostro)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2004, 8:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/3 "2004-04-18T08:12:17Z")
It is very strange!!!!
No other address have worked. You wrote:
> [@](#):
>
> If this doesn't help, try to enter your proxy setting at Options, freedb, Proxy
But I have no proxy settings to enter! I know there is proxy on my net (sometimes messages from this proxy appears in my browser eg. timeouts, connection refuse etc.) but it works automaticly (filters all connections on port 80?) and ALL my software works without ANY proxy settings.
To enter proxy settings in Mp3tag I have decided to install my own proxy server. I know it looks like it makes no sense, but when I did it and enter 127.0.0.1 in 'Options, freedb, Proxy' Mp3tag connected to freedb properly!!!
Why is that?
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2004, 10:13am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/4 "2004-04-18T10:13:02Z")
That's indeed a little bit weird.
Can you please test the version from
_link removed_
**without** your proxy settings?
Best regards,
~ Florian
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### Author:  [@il\_mostro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/il_mostro)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2004, 11:12am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/5 "2004-04-18T11:12:27Z")
With this version everything is ok!!!
Thank you for such fast response!
P.S.
I've found 2 small translation bugs in english version:
1. in 'Adjust tag-information'-\>'Compilation' window there is 'Abbrechen' instead of 'Cancel'
2. Mp3tag Quick Pick right-click menu is in german.
Nevertheless Mp3tag is undoubtedly the best tagger I've ever used. Thanx again!
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [April 18, 2004, 1:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/6 "2004-04-18T13:57:17Z")
Thanks for reporting and testing!
I'll release a new Development Build soon.
Best regards,
~ Florian
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### Author:  [@billy0843](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/billy0843)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2004, 3:56pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/7 "2004-08-13T15:56:51Z")
I have the same problem, I downloaded your latest beta with no change.
I am behind a linksys dsl router that has no port tweaks.
Thanks in advance,
Bill
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2004, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/8 "2004-08-13T21:52:51Z")
Please have a look at [this topic](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/1162/1).
Best regards,
~ Florian
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2018, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-error-connecting-to-freedb-server/974/11 "2018-12-28T13:46:28Z")