# go: github.com/example/mod@v1.0.0: reading https://proxy.golang.org/github.com/example/mod/@v/v1.0.0.mod: dial tcp 216.58.194.113:443: i/o timeout

- **ID:** `go/network-timeout-proxy`
- **Domain:** go
- **Category:** network_error
- **Verification:** ai_generated
- **Fix Rate:** 80%

## Root Cause

Network latency or packet loss causes the connection to the Go module proxy to time out.

## Version Compatibility

| Version | Status | Introduced | Deprecated |
|---------|--------|------------|------------|
| 1.19 | active | — | — |
| 1.20 | active | — | — |
| 1.21 | active | — | — |

## Workarounds

1. **Use a different proxy or direct access with GOPROXY=direct.** (85% success)
   ```
   Set 'export GOPROXY=direct' to bypass the proxy and fetch from VCS directly.
   ```
2. **Retry with increased timeout using environment variable.** (60% success)
   ```
   Set 'export GOFLAGS=-timeout=120s' and retry.
   ```

## Dead Ends

- **Increasing GOFLAGS with -timeout flag.** — Go's timeout flags affect build steps, not HTTP connections to proxy. (80% fail)
- **Using a VPN without checking proxy settings.** — VPN may add latency; timeout may worsen. (50% fail)