The most likely reason is that the program cannot connect to the server.

1. Windows Firewall may be blocking the connection. Solution – add ImplaStation to exclusion list.

Windows 8.1

1.1 Press the Windows X keys, then select Control Panel.

1.2 Click System and Security.

1.3 Click Windows Firewall.

1.4 Click Allow a program through Windows Firewall to open the Allow programs to communicate through Windows Firewall screen.

1.5 Click to check mark the box for the ImplaStation.
Note: If the program is missing from the Allowed programs and features: list, click the Allow another
program… button and browse to the directory for the Implastation executable file (C:\Implastation\ by default),
then click OK.

1.6 Click OK to close the Allow programs to communicate through Windows Firewall screen.

Windows 10

1.1 Right-click the Windows Start button and select Control Panel.

1.2 Click Windows Firewall.

1.3 Click Advanced Settings.

1.4 Click Inbound Rules, then New Rule.

1.5 Select Program from the Rule Type window, then click Next.

1.6 Click Browse below Implastation path (C:\Implastation\ by default) to select the program executable file, then click Next.

1.7 Ensure Allow the connection is selected, then click Next.

1.8 Select When to apply the rule (Domain, Private, or Public), then click Next.

1.9 Enter a Name and optional Description, then click Finish.

2. Windows Defender (Security) may be blocking the connection. Solution – add ImplaStation to exclusion list.

Windows 8.1

2.1 Under Control Panel open Windows Defender

2.2 Select the Settings tab.

2.3 From the left panel, select Excluded files and locations.

2.4 Click Browse to add the Implastation executable file exclusion (Path -C:\Implastation\ by default).

2.5 Click Add

2.6 Click Save changes.

Windows 10

2.1 Click Start

2.2. Choose Settings.

2.3 Choose Update & Security.

2.4 Choose Windows Security.

2.5 Under Virus & threat protection select Manage settings.

2.6 Under Exclusions, select Add or remove exclusions.

2.7 Select Add an exclusion.

2.8 Select file Implastation.exe (Path – C:\Implastation\ by default)

Windows 11

2.1 Click Start

2.2 Open Settings.

2.3 Under Privacy & Security select Virus & threat protection.

2.4 Under Virus & threat protection settings choose Manage settings.

2.5 Under Exclusions select Add or remove exclusions.

2.6 Select Add an exclusion and then select file ImplaStation.exe (Path – C:\ImplaStation\ by default).

3. Another antivirus program may be blocking the connection. The solution is to add the program to the exclusions list. Please refer to the instructions how to add to the exclusions list for your antivirus program.

4. Router may be blocking the connection. Try to turn off or configure the router security limitations.

5. Internet provider security settings may be blocking the connection. Try another internet connection.