Friend unable to join server "Connection timed out"
I started a server on my laptop using the server.JAR file the Mojang supplies, for Java 1.19.4. I've gone through all the port forwarding, and IP address hunting to make sure that I've got all the correct information to give to my friends and family members. However, during testing to make sure it actually works. Everyone other than myself were not able to connect due to the "connection timed out" error. Could someone please help me sort it out??
KEY INFORMATION:
- MC Java version 1.19.4 (I personally am running Sodium-fabric)
- Server being hosted on my laptop - I'm connecting to the server via my PC. NOT my laptop
- Every other member of the server is also on PC, with some running Optifine, others running Fabric and some pure vanilla.
- There are no mods or data packs, and we are not planning on adding them to the server
Thank you in advance!!
- Simplic1ty
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did you give your friends your public ip?
you cant join your own server via public ip fyi
I think so...?
I did Ipconfig within the Command Promt, and gave them my IPv4 address
no
that's your local address
https://www.ipchicken.com
if all port forward done correctly, give them the ip yous ee in this page
and they should be able to connect
The remote port on that website is also different to the one I have set up. Do I need to change my current one to the one on the site??
Remote port?
Just give them the ip as long as the port is 25565
ignore that
youre just looking for ip
as long as your port is 25565
they just need ip to connect
Okay, ty!
Does that also mean that I'll need to change the port forward IP too?
no
just give them your public ip
thsts it
Server won't start at all now :/
---- Minecraft Crash Report ---- // Don't do that. Time: 2023-07-18 16:17:41 Description: Exception in server tick loop java.lang.IllegalStateException: Failed to initialize server at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.w(SourceFile:688) at net.minecraft.server.MinecraftServer.a(SourceFile:266) at java.base/java.lang.Thread.run(Thread.java:1589) A detailed walkthrough of the error, its code path and all known details is as follows:Could the error above have something to do with an incorrect Port Forward??
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what did you do
you were supposed to just give your friends your public ip
not change whatever you changed
@Apollo
Ohhhh, okayyyy. I changed the server ip within the server configurations. I'll chagne that back and see how it goes
you leave that empty
and keep port 25565
then all you have to do
is start server
go on that website I sent u
it shows you what ur public ip is
copy that and send them to ur friends
Works now! Ty for the help!!!
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