5xx Server Error

HTTP 511 Network Authentication Required

The client needs to authenticate to gain network access. This is typically used by captive portals (like hotel or airport WiFi) that intercept traffic and require login before granting internet access.

Common Causes

  • Captive portal (hotel, airport, cafe WiFi) requiring login
  • Corporate network requiring authentication
  • ISP login page intercepting traffic

How to Fix

  1. 1Open a browser and complete the network login/captive portal
  2. 2Connect to a different network or use cellular data
  3. 3Check with the network administrator for credentials

Example

HTTP 511 Network Authentication Required
GET http://example.com HTTP/1.1

→ 511 Network Authentication Required
→ Redirects to WiFi login portal page

Related Server Error Codes

500

Internal Server Error

501

Not Implemented

502

Bad Gateway

503

Service Unavailable

504

Gateway Timeout

505

HTTP Version Not Supported

506

Variant Also Negotiates

507

Insufficient Storage

508

Loop Detected

510

Not Extended