Network/Browser

ERR_NAME_NOT_RESOLVED Hostname resolution failed

error meaning

Your browser was unable to translate the server name to an IP address.

Frequently Occurring Situations

Connecting to the domain fails, but other addresses open.

First thing to check

Check if your address Ottawa is a domain that requires an on-premises VPN.

main causes

  • invalid domain
  • DNS response failure
  • Internal domain access conditions

Step-by-step solution

If it is checked and resolved from above, you do not need to proceed to the next step.

1. Check occurrence conditions

Connecting to the domain fails, but other addresses open.

Difficulty Easy · Estimated time 5 minutes

  1. Check if your address Ottawa is a domain that requires an on-premises VPN.

Check points: Record the error code, when it occurred, and any recent changes.

2. Procedure for resolving hostname resolution failures

Your browser was unable to translate the server name to an IP address.

Difficulty Moderate · Estimated time 10~30 minutes

  1. Connect the company address to an approved VPN/DNS and reconnect.
  2. Compare public addresses with other devices/networks and clear your local DNS cache.

Check points: Check if the same domain is resolved properly on the required network.

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Content review date: 2026-10-07

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