Cannot connect to server

[Fanny]

I've tried for the last week to get into the Beta test.  Everytime I start up the .exe it coughs and sputters then eventually gives an error message (see title ).  Someone in WC suggested to put an allow in my firewall.  I did that.  No difference.  I shut off Malwarebytes, no difference. 

Beta rules state I must be in active status on membership.  I am.  I have 3 more months until my next billing.

I'd be willing to accept responsibility for this if I knew what that was.  Normally 3dxChat is easy to download and setup.  I've tried connecting to both servers - USA and Europe.  No difference.

Suggestions?   I do have one question.  Why is there 2 .exe  in the beta setup?  Both say 3dxchat.exe but with differenct sizes.  Neither says launcher on it.  There is one launcher program to handle errors.