for the past week or so, i have been trying to login to the PTR, and almost every time there is a small window that says "you have been disconnected from the server", then shows a blank character selection screen. if i try 20+ times it sometimes work. this is only happening through my PTR login. i have tried for the last couple days to find a forum that discusses this topic but this search was in vain. i would really like to test the new content, so if anyone knows what to do please respond.
p.s. i also keep crashing on battlegrounds and major cities the few times i can get on to my PTR account.
p.s.s. i've already tried to redownload PTR software.

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Hello Morylency,


This is usually caused by an IP corruption. Do me a favor and try the following...

1. delete the Cache and WTF folders in the World of Warcraft Public Test game folder
2. clear out any IP connection corruption (do both of the two procedures below)

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Flush the DNS cache:

- Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities open Terminal.app)
- type in the following:

For Mac OS 10.5 - 10.6: dscacheutil -flushcache
- press Return

For Mac OS 10.3 - 10.4:lookupd -flushcache
- press Return

( The system will not give any type of acknowledgment after you run the command. )

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Reset PRAM:

(Note: in order for this procedure to work the sound must be working normally and not muted)

1. (re)start the computer
2. right after the initial system chime press Opt+command (Apple)+p+r
3. hold these keys down until you get two more chimes
4. let go of the keys and let the system boot up naturally (do not press any keys)

( If no sound : press the keys stated above right after the (re)start, and instead
of listening for the 2 chimes, the screen will flash white 2 times.)


Now test the PTR.