WOW Stuck on Authenticating Users: Problems, Issues and Solution
Users worldwide have reported that WOW is stuck on authenticating their identities when they log in. Wow stuck on authenticating problem has started a few hours ago but according to the official World of Warcraft website, this “Stuck on Authenticating” error/problem (whatever you want to call it) has been addressed and that servers are up and running smoothly. If you are still stuck in the authentication page, then here are some things that you can try to fix this problem, according to the tech support team of WOW.
- Flush your DNS.
- Power off your modem/router for 5 minutes, turn it back on and then perform the following commands in Windows XP and Vista
WOW Stuck at Authenticating
On Windows XP
Click Start and then Run
Type cmd in the run box and click Ok
In the Command Console window that has appeared type: ipconfig /flushdns
After typing the above command, press Enter to execute it and then close the window
On Windows Vista
Click Start, then Programs, then Accessories and then locate ‘Command Prompt’
Right-click on ‘Command Prompt’ and left-click on ‘Run as Administrator’
In the Command Console window that has appeared type: ipconfig /flushdns
After typing the above command, press Enter to execute it and then close the window
Post your experiences with the “WoW Stuck on Authenticating” issue or authentication problem below so that others may also learn. Wow server status, according to some users is ok now but we cannot tell since the network of WOW is so huge. On the technical side, server hiccups are normal if a website’s traffic is really tremendous and overwhelming especially that WOW was adjudged as one of the most addictive games in history.
IF the above doesn’t work, here is a POSSIBLE reason as to why… You may need to merge your WoW account with an account made on blizzard’s battle.net website. Just go to worldofwarcraft.com, set up your account, and then you should see an option saying Merge Account in your home screen
Didn’t work for me either….
it worked for me but i cant Get into MSN or internet eny more only WOW
what do i need to doo plz add me to msn juhipoiss@hotmail.com if u can help
I have this same problem, I cant get into msn, internet explorer doesnt work (but firefox does). Cant find a fix anywhere
Today i am trying to log in my account and it always says “Login Failed”, Is this the “WOW Stuck at Authenticating”? I want to play but I can’t, I use Battle.Net Mobile Authenticator.
same, didnt work on vista or xp.
This didn’t work for either of the computers I have. Went over to a friends house so see if it was just my internet and still had the same error on their connection as well.
Blizzard is aware of the problem is trying to fix it. They say it shouldn’t last more than 15 minutes but mine is lasting longer.
Didnt work for me, Windows Vista.
XP and it didn’t work
Didn’t work for me either on Windows XP. This has been happening off and on for over 1 week now. Pretty frustrating.
Didn’t work for my computer, Windows Vista.
Didn’t work for my computer, Windows Vista. But I think it is a problem with the authentication servers at Wow >.<