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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 i...
> 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 [...]
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Attachments have no such limitation. Of course, attachments have their
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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: