I can't join.

[ctjet]

I used to be a member of the server, but I disappeared for 3-4 months. Now I can't join because it says Internal Exception: java.IOException: An established connection was aborted by the software of your host machine. What should I do?

[Xray_Doc]

That's a server connection error. It's not whitelisted.

[Chibill]

Your computer blocked your connection check your firewall settings.

[ctjet]

Your computer blocked your connection check your firewall settings.

what settings would i check? I have windows 7.

[Chibill]

In control panel and firewall.

[ctjet]

In control panel and firewall.

alright... turned off firewall, but it hasn't, and never did, show up as "online" in the server menu...
p.s. thanks for the help