How to Access FanFiction.net During the Ongoing Outage

FanFiction.net, one of the largest and most popular platforms for fan fiction writers and readers, has been down for over 24 hours due to a DNS issue. If you’re experiencing this FanFiction.net DNS issue, don’t worry—there’s a workaround. By manually adding DNS entries to your host file, you can bypass the problem and regain access to the site. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how to do this for Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Step-by-Step Guide to Setting DNS Entries

Windows

Open Notepad as Administrator:

• Press Windows Key.
• Type Notepad.
• Right-click on Notepad and select Run as administrator.

Open the Hosts File:

• In Notepad, click File > Open.
• Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc.
• Select All Files from the dropdown menu to see the hosts file.
• Select hosts and click Open.

Add DNS Entries:

• Scroll to the bottom of the file and add the following lines:

104.18.18.242 fanfiction.net
104.18.18.242 m.fanfiction.net
104.18.18.242 www.fanfiction.net

Save and Exit:

• Click File > Save.
• Close Notepad.

Flush DNS Cache:

• Open Command Prompt as Administrator (press Windows Key, type cmd, right-click Command Prompt, and select Run as administrator).
• Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.

macOS

Open Terminal:

• Press Command + Space and type Terminal, then press Enter.

Edit the Hosts File:

• In Terminal, type sudo nano /etc/hosts and press Enter.
• Enter your password when prompted.

Add DNS Entries:

• Use the arrow keys to navigate to the bottom of the file.
• Add the following lines:

104.18.18.242 fanfiction.net
104.18.18.242 m.fanfiction.net
104.18.18.242 www.fanfiction.net

Save and Exit:

• Press Control + O to save the file.
• Press Enter to confirm.
• Press Control + X to exit nano.

Flush DNS Cache:

• In Terminal, type sudo killall -HUP mDNSResponder and press Enter.

Linux

Open Terminal:

• This varies slightly by distribution, but generally, you can open Terminal from the applications menu or by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.

Edit the Hosts File:

• In Terminal, type sudo nano /etc/hosts and press Enter.
• Enter your password when prompted.

Add DNS Entries:

• Use the arrow keys to navigate to the bottom of the file.
• Add the following lines:

104.18.18.242 fanfiction.net
104.18.18.242 m.fanfiction.net
104.18.18.242 www.fanfiction.net

Save and Exit:

• Press Control + O to save the file.
• Press Enter to confirm.
• Press Control + X to exit nano.

Flush DNS Cache:

• This step may vary by distribution. For Ubuntu, use:

sudo systemctl restart network-manager

For other distributions, consult your distribution’s documentation on how to flush the DNS cache.

By following these steps, you can manually configure your DNS settings to regain access to FanFiction.net. This workaround ensures that you can continue to read and share your favorite fan fiction stories despite the ongoing FanFiction.net DNS issue. Hopefully, the site’s administrators will resolve the issue soon, but until then, these steps should keep you connected.

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