Connection Refused

####To avoid problems finding and downloading newsgroups, port 119 needs to be accessible. If this port is not accessible you'll see the follow error message:

Connection Refused Error on Windows	Connection Refused Error on Unix

####To fix this issue, you need to open port 119 and allow connection

Open port on Windows
1. Go to Control Panel. Click the System and Security link and then click Windows Firewall.You see the main Windows Firewall control window.	screenshot
2. On the left, click the Advanced Settings link. You see the Windows Firewall sanctum sanctorum	screenshot
3. On the left, click Inbound Rules. Then, on the right, under Actions, click the New Rule link. Windows Firewall shows you the New Inbound Rule Wizard.	screenshot
4. Select the option marked Port and click Next. The wizard asks you to specify which ports	screenshot
5. In the Specific Local Ports box, type 119 and then click Next.	screenshot
6. Choose Allow the Connection and click Next. The New Inbound Rule Wizard wants to know whether it should apply this rule if you’re connected to a domain network, a private network, or a public network. The safest option is to make it only open on your home network.	screenshot
7. Check the boxes for Private or any other desired network type, and then click Next. The wizard asks that you give the rule a name and, optionally, a description.	screenshot
8. Type a name (usually the name of whatever program required the opening). Click Finish. Your new rule appears in the Inbound Rules list. It takes effect immediately.	screenshot

####Open port on Unix

sudo iptables -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 119 -j ACCEPT
sudo iptables -A OUTPUT-p tcp --dport 119 -j ACCEPT

####If the issue still remains you can either configure your router to port forward port 119 Or change your network connection.