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jdmcr
Feb 11, 2023Aspirant
RBR750 - Minecraft "Unable to Connect to World" on LAN
Hi Purchased a new RBR750. Kids can connect to external Minecraft servers and worlds, but can no longer connect to worlds that they create and play together on the LAN. We can see the world, but g...
- Feb 12, 2023
I don't use or know Minecraft, but guesses:
* On iPad and iPhone devices, click into the wifi network and switch off "Private Wi-Fi Address". This is set per network so might be different from your previous router's network.
* Found this other iPad Privacy Minecraft setting - Navigate to the "Privacy" folder then the "Local Network" option, under there set "Minecraft" to "on": https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/xbox/forum/all/re-minecraft-pocket-edition-for-ipad/340467fe-00a1-4e17-8eaf-aa6e6fd0946f
FURRYe38
Feb 11, 2023Guru - Experienced User
What Firmware version is currently loaded?
What is the Mfr and model# of the Internet Service Providers modem/ONT the NG router is connected too?
Be sure your using a good quality LAN cable between the modem and router. CAT6 is recommended.
- jdmcrFeb 11, 2023Aspirant
Firmware is 4.6.11.1_2.3.6. ONT is Adtran 424. Using the CAT5 that came with the router.
- FURRYe38Feb 11, 2023Guru - Experienced User
Do you have any of the following enabled?
Armor or Smart Parental controls?
CAT6 would be recommended between the ONT and RBR.
Has a power off for 1 minute then back ON with the ISP modem and router been performed since last update?
Be sure to restart your network in this sequence:
Turn off and unplug modem.
Turn off router and computers.
Plug in and turn on modem. Wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on the router and wait 2 minutes for it to connect.
Turn on computers and rest of network.- jdmcrFeb 12, 2023Aspirant
Armor and Parental Controls are turned off.
I rebooted both RBR750 and ONT, but no change. Have not upgraded CAT5 to CAT6 yet; will do when I can.
Strangely, no problems connecting to internet and external Minecraft Worlds/Servers/etc.; just anything local won't connect. We can see local "Worlds", connection begins, and then we get the "Unable to Connect to World" error. Have no other problems with the set-up, mind you the only thing we do with the LAN is printing and Minecraft. Printing has been without problems.