[BUG] WAF Rules

Resolved 💬 2 comments Opened Feb 24, 2026 by aduchon Closed Feb 27, 2026

Preflight Checklist

  • [x] I have searched existing issues and this hasn't been reported yet
  • [x] This is a single bug report (please file separate reports for different bugs)
  • [x] I am using the latest version of Claude Code

What's Wrong?

Cloudflare is challenging the entire CenturyLink/Lumen IP range in my area (the 97.120.0.0/16 block). This is on Anthropic's Cloudflare configuration side.

Your IP: 97.120.188.61
Previous IP: 97.120.140.206
Both cf-ray IDs: 9d31974a7e4f7205 and 9d31a53a3a5f8383
ISP: CenturyLink/Lumen, Portland OR area

The entire 97.120.0.0 range appears affected
claude.ai returns cf-mitigated: challenge which breaks Claude Code

Claude Code works fine when using another network.

Was this area caught up in the "distillation" issue?

What Should Happen?

Using CenturyLink, my home network, should allow me to use Claude Code.

Error Messages/Logs

Steps to Reproduce

  1. connect to CenturyLink
  2. type claude into a terminal
  3. after first message to claude, see: API Error: Unable to connect to API (ECONNRESET)

Claude Model

Opus

Is this a regression?

Yes, this worked in a previous version

Last Working Version

2.1.39

Claude Code Version

2.1.52

Platform

Anthropic API

Operating System

macOS

Terminal/Shell

Terminal.app (macOS)

Additional Information

_No response_

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