The Iphone software update server couldnot be connected

i wanted to upgrade my iphone 4 to ios 5 then i did a bad thing and turned itunes off while restoring my phone now my phone doesnot turn on and when i try it it says connect to itunes but when i do this this eror The Iphone software update server couldnot  be connected apw please some one helps me

Thanks again.
I figured out the problem.
Evidently, unbeknownst to me, my Internet connection (via Ethernet) at work has started blocking some traffic -- namely iTunes "ipod server". (Other than this there is no evidence that my Internet access is restricted; I have full web access including the iTunes store). When I disconnected the Ethernet and used the public WiFi access, iTunes was able to connect to "the server" and it then recognized my phone as being connected. With that, I was able to do a restore.
Thanks for your persistence.

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