WOW51900118 is a widely reported World of Warcraft error code that occurs for some players when they try to log in to WoW. One player’s Reddit post says this about that disconnection error: “Need some help, cannot log into WoW, error code keeps changing between WOW51900123/118.” The error message says, “You have been disconnected. ( WOW51900118).” This is how you can fix the World of Warcraft disconnected WOW51900118 error on Windows PCs.
Check the WoW Server Status
The World of Warcraft disconnected error WOW51900118 is often (but not always) caused by routine Battle.net server maintenance. To check the server status for WoW, open this Battle.net maintenance schedule page. You can also view the server status for specific realms on this Realm Status page. If those pages show the server is down for the game or your realm, wait a few days before returning to World of Warcraft.
The World of Warcraft server status page
Sign Out and Back Into Battle.net
Logging out and back into Battle.net will refresh connection parameters. At any rate, it’s a simple potential fix to try applying. You can sign out and back into Battle.net like this:
- Start the Battle.net software.
- Next, click the profile button in Battle.net
The Log Out option in Battle.net
- Select the Log out option.
- Input your Battle.net login details.
- Click the Log in button.
Execute the Flush DNS and Winsock Reset Commands
Many WoW players confirm that flushing the DNS cache and resetting Winsock can resolve the World of Warcraft disconnected issue. Applying this potential fix can resolve network conflicts, causing the WOW51900118 error to arise. These are the steps for executing the flush DNS and Winsock reset commands:
- Click the Windows search box (or button) within the taskbar.
- Enter a cmd search phrase to locate the Command Prompt app.
- Click Command Prompt with the mouse’s right button to select a Run as administrator option.
- Type ipconfig /flushdns inside the Command Prompt and press Enter.
The ipconfig /flushdns command
- Next, type in a netsch winsock reset command and hit Enter to execute.
The netsch winsock reset
- You can also try executing additional network commands if flushing the DNS and resetting Winsock aren’t enough. These are some extra network commands to try:
netsch int ip reset
ipconfig release
ipconfig renew
Disable VPNs
A few WoW players have said they’ve fixed the World of Warcraft disconnected error by turning off their VPNs. Do you use a VPN (Virtual Private Network) when playing games? If so, open your Virtual Private Network software and select an option for turning off the VPN within its settings. Then, try playing World of Warcraft with the VPN turned off.
Set a Google DNS Server
It has also been confirmed by some WoW players that setting a Google DNS can resolve World of Warcraft disconnected errors. So, that might also be a troubleshooting method worth trying for fixing the WOW51900118 error. You can apply this troubleshooting method as follows:
- Click Start with the right button on your mouse and select Run from the shortcuts menu.
- Enter ncpa.cpl inside Run and select OK.
- Next, right-click on your network adapter for the internet to select Properties.
- Double-click Internet Protocol Version 4 to view a configuration window for it.
- Select the Use the following DNS setting.
- Enter a Google Domain Name System value of 8.8.8.8 within the Preferred DNS server box.
- Input the Alternative DNS server value of 8.8.4.4.
The DNS server settings
- Click OK to set the IPv4 DNS settings.
The troubleshooting methods above are among the best ways to resolve the World of Warcraft disconnected WOW51900118 error on Windows PCs. There isn’t a guaranteed way to fix this error, but the resolutions above are worth trying. You can also ask the Blizzard help service for more possible fixes by clicking Customer Support on this page.
