127.0.0.1 refused to connect
Earlier today I was able to access and use SecurStick at 127.0.0.1:2000/login, but a bit later I no longer could. Now I get the screen reporting:
This site can’t be reached
127.0.0.1 refused to connect.
When I ping 127.0.0.1 I get:
Last login: Sun Aug 26 11:54:01 on console
MyMacBook-Air:~ tom$ ping localhost
PING localhost (127.0.0.1): 56 data bytes
Request timeout for icmp_seq 0
Request timeout for icmp_seq 1
Request timeout for icmp_seq 2
Request timeout for icmp_seq 3
I rebooted which didn't resolve the problem.
I checked /etc/hosts and it was intact, i.e.,
##
# Host Database
#
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
##
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
So, what happened, and how can this be fixed?
MacBook, macOS High Sierra (10.13.6), NETGEAR X8 Router