A lot of users who are using Discord are having the No Route error in their discord which makes them unable to join the voice channels.
This error is much similar to the other errors like the Stuck RTC Connecting error and ICE checking error. In all of these errors, Discords get stopped while you are trying to connect with the voice server.
What is Causing the Discord No Route Error?
After going through a lot of reports from various users and investigating this error, we have come to some of the causal reasons for this error which may trigger it in your Discord.ets check out them.
The IP address of your PC is changed – This reason mostly occurs when the Dynamic IP gets changed again and again. It can be solved just by restarting the modem, router and computer.
Any 3rd party antivirus is blocking your discord – If the antivirus is blocking your discord then it will become unable to maintain a connection with another server and that’s why you are having this error.
Your device is using VPN without UDP – This is the most common reason for the error. The discord is made to work with both VPN solutions and UDP which stand for User Datagram Protocol.
Network admin might block the Discord – In case you are trying to use discord at school and office using their network then it may possible that they have blocked the discord.
The voice region of the server is incompatible with the client you are using – This can be the reason for error if you are trying to have a connection with a server that is hosted on another continent.
To fix the error in this case, you will just have to ask your admin to change the voice region of the server.
QoS is not working with the network – It may be possible that the network is unable to have support with the High Packet Priority of Quality of Service. To fix the error you just have to disable it from the settings of Voice & Video.
How to Fix No Route Error on Discord?
Here we go with the list of best and effective methods which will surely help you to get rid of the error No Route Error which you may have on your Discord. So let’s have a look on them.
Method 1: Restart Modem + Router + Computer
The first method to fix this error is to make sure that you can not fix the error just by simple restarting.
The No Route error can also be triggered if the IPV6 connection is getting disturbed by a changing Dynamic IP address.
Restart your Router and PC to check if you are having this error for a temporary period. Resetting the network settings of your router is not mandatory.
Just unplug the cable from the socket and then replug it. Now finally you will have to check if the error is resolved now and you are not having the No Route Error. If it still occurs then move on to the next solution.
Method 2: Uninstall 3rd party Firewall or Whitelist Discord
The next possible causal reason which can trigger this error is any third-party antivirus or Firewall which may cause the Discord unable to work properly.
Sometimes these antivirus may report discord as culprits and may block them. This may result in the Discord unable to make outgoing connections and thus causing the error.
You just have to uninstall antivirus or Firewall from your device to check if it is applicable. Follow the steps mentioned below to do so.
Step 1: Press the combination of keys Windows key + R to launch the Run dialog box. Now put the command “appwiz.cpl” in it and hit the Enter key in this free to open Programs and Features.
Step 2: Now go down in the list of Programs and Features and find out the 3rd party security program then choose to uninstall it.
Step 3: Follow the guide provided on your screen in order to uninstall it and make sure you are removing all the leftover files of antivirus from your device.
Step 4: Finally restart your device and check if the issue is fixed.
Method 3: Remove Your VPN or Use One with UDP
Some of the users have also reported that this error may be caused when they are using a VPN which is not granted to use User Datagram Protocol or UDP. The
Discord is manufactured in a way that they can’t work with the VPN which doesn’t use the UDP or User Datagram Protocol.
In case you are using a VPN then you must consult with the provider of this service to have the information related to the usage of UDP.
You can check out if the issue is caused due to VPN just by disabling it for a while and open the discord to check if there is no error this time.
If you found out that VPN is the culprit for this error then you can uninstall it and go for another VPN or you can disable it while using Discord on your device.
In case, the VPN is not triggering the error then go for our next solution mentioned below.
Method 4: Verify Whether Discord is Blocked by Your Network Admin
If you are having this error on your Discord while using the Discord at school or office using their network then it may be possible that they have blocked such applications.
There is no way that you can allow Discord to build a conversation with another server. You can just go through the given steps –
Step 1: Press a combination of keys Windows key + R in order to launch the Run dialog box. Then put command “control” and hit the Enter key to launch the Control panel.
Step 2: From the Control panel, move to the option Network and Internet, click on it then click on option Network and Sharing Center. Then click on the hyperlink of your connection to your private network.
Step 3: Click the option Properties from the next window. Then move to the Connection tab and click the option Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) then again click on Properties.
Step 4: Then go below to find the settings of the DNS server then make changes in them to use the below mentioned address of the DNS server. Set the value to 8 8 8 8 and the alternate DNS server value is 8 8 4 4. Save these changes by clicking on OK.
Step 5: Close every window which is opened and restart your device for once. By doing so, when you will start the Discord again it will connect to a new server having no such error. If you are still having this error then check the below-mentioned solution.
Method 5: Change the Voice Region
In case you only get this error on your Discord while you are trying to make a connection with anybody living on another continent.
In that case, it may be possible that the server is having a voice region that is different from yours.
What you can do in such a case is that you can ask the server’s admin to set the different server voice region from the server’s setting.
The admin can change the server’s settings by going to the Server setting then moving to Server Region.
Method 6: Disable QoS from Voice & Video Settings
We have reported many cases of Discord No Route error. In many cases, this error has been solved by using the User settings to disable QoS.
The error is found to happen on some computers which are unable to keep with High Packet Priority Quality of Service.
There is no need to worry as this error can be fixed easily by using the User Settings to disable the QoS or Quality of Service. Follow the steps mentioned below in order to do so –
Step 1: Launch your Discord then click on the icon of gear present at the bottom on the left side.
Step 2: Move to the settings of the application, then click the option Voice & Video.
Step 3: Now move to the quality of services and check your Enable Quality of Service High Packet Priority must be disabled.
Step 4: Launch the Discord again and check if the error of No Route Discord is fixed now. If you are still having the error then move to the next method.
Method 7: Flushing the DNS setting
Some of the users also reported that they can fix the error just by putting some of the commands in Command Prompt in order to reset the IP configuration.
For some of them, this solution is permanent while the rest of them find that they have to repeat the process, again and again, to keep the error away. Follow the step by step guidelines to do so –
Step 1: Press a combination of keys Windows key + R in order to launch a dialogue box. Then put command “cmd” and press combination of keys Ctrl + Shift + Enter in order to launch the Elevated Command Prompt.
Step 2: Now, in the Elevated Command prompt, put the below-mentioned command and then hit the Enter key – ipconfig /release
Step 3: After releasing the current IP configuration put the below-mentioned command then hit the Meter key in order to flush off the DNS –
ipconfig /flushdns
Step 4: At last put the below-mentioned command in order to make the IP configuration to renew – ipconfig /renew
Step 5: Finally reboot your device for once and then check if the error No Route is resolved this time.
Conclusion
In this article, we have discussed the No Route error which you may have on your Discord.
We have provided you some of the most causal reasons which can trigger this error on Discord. Then we have provided you with a list of the most effective solutions to fix the error.
Try them in the given series. If one fails to fix the issue then go for the next one. Don’t follow the next solution if one solved the issue. So just try them out to fix the error. Hope it will be helpful for you. Good luck!
