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tzett's avatar
tzett
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Jun 14, 2021

Setting up port forwarding for Minecraft server

Hello,

 

I am trying to setup a Minecraft server using portforwarding so my friends can connect. The server works and I can connect locally using my ipv4 address. I got this from running ipconfig in cmd. I found my IP from googling "whats my ip" and that matched what was displayed in my advanced settings. My ip is 96.35.x.x

 

I set up port forwarding through my routers advanced settings and used the same ipv4 address that I used to connect locally. This should not be the issue.

 

I checked to see if the port was open using "https://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/" and after inputting my public ip address (96.35.x.x) and the port (25565) the website said it was closed. I also know it isn't working because my friends could not connect using my public ip address.

 

If it helps I am using ethernet and my ISP is Spectrum. 

 

Please get back to me as quick as you can!

Thanks.

1 Reply

  • antinode's avatar
    antinode
    Guru
    Jun 15, 2021

    > Model: WNDR3400v2|N600 Wireless Dual Band Router

     

       Firmware version?  Connected to what?

     

    > [...] my ipv4 address. [...]

     

       What is it?

     

    > [...] I got this from running ipconfig in cmd. [...]

     

       So, not your _personal_ IP address, but the LAN IP address of (an
    Ethernet interface on) some (Windows) computer or other on your LAN?

     

    > I set up port forwarding through my routers advanced settings [...]

     

       I can't (yet) see your pictures.  In-line images must be approved
    by a moderator before others can see them.  The time required varies.
    Attachments have no such limitation.  Of course, attachments have their
    own one-per-message limitation.  In the mean time, copy+paste is your
    friend.


    > I checked to see if the port was open using [...] and after inputting
    > my public ip address (96.35.x.x)

     

       You, _personally_ have a public IP address?  Or is that the
    external/public IP address of some interface on some device at your ISP
    or your dwelling?

     

    > If it helps I am using ethernet and my ISP is Spectrum.

     

       Even more helpful would be information about your modem (or
    modem+router), or whatever's between the WNDR3400v2 and your ISP.

     

       For the usual problems with port forwarding, see:

     

          https://community.netgear.com/t5/x/x/m-p/1859106