Cannot reinstall Monterey - network issue

Hi,

I erased my MacBook and try to install Monterey macOS. I get error: "The recovery server could not be contacted". Probably some changes needs to be done on company firewall. What ports/IPs should be open?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 12.6

Posted on Mar 1, 2023 4:56 AM

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MartinR

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Mar 1, 2023 5:46 AM in response to Community User

There are no ports that need adjusting. Occasionally the Apple servers are either busy or not available. Occasionally any WiFI access point or router can be unresponsive. Just try again later.

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