Trying to sign into iMessage on my macbook pro is says to check my network connection. What do I need to do?

What do I need to do to be able to sign into imessage without getting the error to check my network connection?

Hi,
The DNS server needs an external one listed.
You should be able to access your router and it in turn should show you the ones it can "see" at the ISP end.
You can either list these or add Public ones
Some IP address are reserved for LAN networks.
These include IP starting 192.168.x.x which means you would have to have DNS database on the device that is at the 192 address.
This can mean you computer cannot resolve where the server it needs is.
The most a local device might be doing is listing the local devices and their IPs
Mac User Login.
In System Preferences > User and Groups you will see a list of all the accounts created on your Mac.
This may only be one or you may have other people you have set up accounts for.
Some people Enable the Guest account and use that for testing.
AS you can see from the pic I created and Account called "Test Account".
I Log out of "Ralph" and into the test one to actually different things now and then.
I and suggesting you create an account if you have not already done so and use the same Apple ID to set up Messages there.
This stores it's own set of .plists and the Keychain item needed.
If the app works here then it will be something within the .plists or Keychain for your normal login (mac User account) or the app will not work there either in which case a Restore of some kind will be the best option.
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Unable to sign into iMessage on my MacBook Pro

Up until two days ago, my iMessage worked fine on my computer, but two days ago, all of my contacts went "offline." When I looked at the problem, I saw my account was offline, so I attempted to log in but got an error message saying :
"The server encountered an error processing registration. Please try again later."
I've been getting this for two days now.
Thoughts? Ideas?

This could be a complicated problem to solve, as there are many possible causes for it. Test after taking each of the following steps that you haven't already tried. Back up all data before making any changes.
Before proceeding, test on another network, if possible. That could be a public Wi-Fi hotspot, if your computer is portable, or a cellular network if you have a mobile device that can share its Internet connection. If you find that iMessage works on the other network, the problem is in your network or at your ISP, not in your computer.
Step 1
Check the status of the service. If the service is down, wait tor it to come back up. There may be a localized outage, even if the status indicator is green.
Step 2
Sign out of iMessage on all your Apple devices. Log out and log back in. Try again to sign in.
Step 3
Restart your router and your broadband device, if they're separate. You may have to skip this step if you don't control those devices.
Step 4
From the menu bar, select
 ▹ About This Mac
Below the "OS X" legend in the window that opens, the OS version appears. Click the version line twice to display the serial number. If the number is missing or invalid according to this web form, take the machine to an Apple Store or other authorized service center to have the problem corrected.
Step 5
Take the steps suggested in this support article. If you don't understand some of the steps or can't carry them out, ask for guidance.
Step 6
From the menu bar, select
 ▹ System Preferences ▹ Network
If the preference pane is locked, click the lock icon in the lower left corner and enter your password to unlock it. Then click the Advanced button and select the Proxies tab. If the box marked SOCKS Proxy is checked, uncheck it. You don’t need to change any other settings in the window. Click OK and then Apply. Test.
The result may be that you can't connect to the Internet at all. Revert the change if that happens, or if iMessage still doesn't work. Remember that you must Apply any changes you make in the preference pane before they take effect.
Step 7
Select from the menu bar
 ▹ System Preferences… ▹ Flash Player ▹ Storage
and click
Block all sites from storing information on this computer
Close the preference pane.
Step 8
Make sure you know the ID and password you use with iMessage. Launch the Keychain Access application in any of the following ways:
☞ Enter the first few letters of its name into a Spotlight search. Select it in the results (it should be at the top.)
☞ In the Finder, select Go ▹ Utilities from the menu bar, or press the key combination shift-command-U. The application is in the folder that opens.
☞ Open LaunchPad. Click Utilities, then Keychain Access in the icon grid.
Use the search box in the toolbar of the Keychain Access window to find and delete all items with "iMessage" in the name. Log out and log back in.
Step 9
Enable guest logins* and log in as Guest. Don't use the Safari-only “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac.”
While logged in as Guest, you won’t have access to any of your personal files or settings. Applications will behave as if you were running them for the first time. Don’t be alarmed by this; it’s normal. If you need any passwords or other personal data in order to complete the test, memorize, print, or write them down before you begin.
Test while logged in as Guest. After testing, log out of the guest account and, in your own account, disable it if you wish. Any files you created in the guest account will be deleted automatically when you log out of it.
*Note: If you’ve activated “Find My Mac” or FileVault, then you can’t enable the Guest account. The “Guest User” login created by “Find My Mac” is not the same. Create a new account in which to test, and delete it, including its home folder, after testing.
If iMessage worked in the guest account, stop here and post your results.
Step 10
Boot in safe mode and log in. Note: If FileVault is enabled on some models, or if a firmware password is set, or if the boot volume is a software RAID, you can’t do this. Ask for further instructions.
Safe mode is much slower to boot and run than normal, and some things won’t work at all, including Wi-Fi on certain models. The next normal boot may also be somewhat slow.
The login screen appears even if you usually log in automatically. You must know your login password in order to log in. If you’ve forgotten the password, you will need to reset it before you begin.
Test while in safe mode. After testing, reboot as usual (i.e., not in safe mode) and test again.
If iMessage worked in safe mode, but didn't work when you booted out of safe mode, stop here and post your results.
Step 11
Reset the NVRAM.
Step 12
Reinstall OS X.
Step 13
If none of the above steps resolves the issue, make a "Genius" appointment at an Apple Store, or contact Apple Support.

I am trying to sign into iMessage. Error--Could not sign in. Please check your network connection and try again.

I am trying to sign into iMessage. Error--Could not sign in. Please check your network connection and try again.

Any other thoughts, mario49?
I've no trouble connecting to or using iMessage on my iPhone or my iPad; and no trouble accessing iTunes, the iTunes Store, the (iOS) App Store from my iOS devices, the (OS X) App Store from my MBP. So, my Apple ID is still functioning just fine, thank you very much and my network connection is not an issue.
My hosts file has not been tampered with, and I'm not blocked by any firewalls--the failures occur where ever I am.
This issue has been happening only for the last 2 days, but I'm completely locked out of Messages from my MBP.
So, what's the deal?

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Hey barnsieno10,
Thanks for using Apple Support Communities.
Looks like sign in issue, This article is a great resource for the message you are receiving.
FaceTime, Game Center, Messages: Troubleshooting sign in issues
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3970
Have a nice day,
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Hi MamaTabs,
If you are having issues signing in to iCloud on your Windows machine, you may find some of the troubleshooting in the following article helpful:
iCloud: Account troubleshooting
http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3988
Also, you may want to make sure that you are running the most recent version of iCloud Control Panel for Windows:
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Hello kevinc834,
Thanks for the question, and welcome to Apple Support Communities.
The following resources provides the most relevant information to your issue:
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http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268
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Steve Caplin wrote:
Darin,
You're right - there are a lot of issues about MBP WiFi. I think there's a major problem with it.
If there was a ..."major problem with it" you would see more complaints than wifi just being among the top 10 discussion items in a trouble shooting forum. There are millions of MBP users many of whom, like myself, use wifi every day without issue.
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☞ The log contains a vast amount of information, almost all of which is irrelevant to solving any particular problem. When posting a log extract, be selective. A few dozen lines are almost always more than enough.
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