Ethereum: Connection refused
- 2025-02
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Ethereum Connection Rejected: Troubleshooting Guide
When attempting to connect to the Ethereum network using a WebSockets client such as “curl” in the Ubuntu 16.04 repository, you may receive an error message stating that the Ethereum node rejected the connection. In this article, we will explore the possible causes of this error and provide instructions on how to resolve it.
Why is the connection refused?
There are several reasons why a connection may be rejected:
- Incorrect or incomplete credentials: Make sure that the “user” and “pass” variables passed in the “–user” option contain valid Ethereum wallet addresses.
- Incorrect WebSocket handshake: The Ethereum node may not be configured to listen for incoming connections on the specified port (7687 by default). Make sure that the container is running and listening on this port.
- Firewall or network issues
: If you are behind a firewall, it may be blocking the connection. Check your firewall settings to make sure the port is allowed.
- Outdated Ethereum node software: Make sure your Ethereum node software (e.g. “ethers.js”) is up to date.
Troubleshooting steps
- Confirm your login information:
- Check the “user” and “pass” variables passed in the “–user” option to make sure they contain valid Ethereum wallet addresses.
- Verify WebSocket handshake:
- Make sure the container is running and listening on port 7687 by running
docker ps -f name=bitecoin-ethereum
. If not, start it manually with the commanddocker run...'.
- Firewall or network issues:
- Check your firewall configuration to make sure port 7687 is allowed.
- Update your Ethereum node software:
- Runsudo apt update
and install the latest Ethereum node software (e.g.
ethers.js) with the command
sudo apt install ethers.js
- Check your network connection:
- Make sure you can connect to your Ethereum node from another terminal or command prompt.
Example use case
Here is an example of how you can use thecurl` command in a container running Ubuntu 16.04 and a web server running Docker:
Create a new user and wallet for Bitcoin Core (BTC)echo "key = "wallet address";" > bitcoin.conf
Start a Bitcoin nodesudo systemctl start btcd --no-logfile
Create a new Ethereum wallet address using ethers.jsnew ethers.js --wallet-type=eth
Connect to the Ethereum network with curlcurl --user username:your-password --data-binary '{"jsonrpc":"1.0","method":"eth_getTransactionCount","params":["0x0
By following these steps and troubleshooting any issues, you should be able to resolve the “Connection refused” error when using the “curl” command on a container running Ubuntu 16.04 and a web server running Docker with Ethereum.