uhhh... I think youre back in the 0.1 beta of EQEMu era back there... PoP zones have been working working for a longggg time now. And EQEMu was never down for more than a day or two when the DNS was changed. And a 1017 error does not mean it is down.
If the above is too complicated, Directions:
1. Go to
www.eqemulator.net
2. Read what it says before you.
3. Do NOT click on 'Forum' UNTIL you have read the front page/news.