How To Port Forward Minecraft Server?
Minecraft is a very popular game. Many Minecraft users need to port forward. How to port forward Minecraft MiniTool will guide you through the steps.
Before Minecraft Port Forwarding How to Port Forward Minecraft Server Before Minecraft Port Forwarding
To get a stable and fast network connection when playing Minecraft, you might need to forward some ports in your router. If you port forward an incoming network connection, you can enjoy a better and faster gaming experience.
The routers cannot handle incoming network request. At this time, you have to port forwarding Minecraft server by yourself. These are the preparations you should make before port forwarding Minecraft server.
- Find the IP address for your router. - Find your gaming machine's IP address. - Learn the TCP/UDP ports that are required to forward.
How to open ports in router? This question is often a source of confusion for many people. Today's article will provide you with a complete guide.
Preparation 1. Prepare 1.
To visit the router's page, you will need to know its IP address. Here's a quick guide for you.
Step 1. Step 1.
Step 2. Step 2. The router's IP address next to the Default gateway section and the IPv4 address identifies your computer.
Preparation 2. Preparation 2.
Now, you need to get the list of TCP and UDP ports that are required to port forwarding Minecraft based on your gaming machine. These are the most common TCP/UDP ports you can refer to according to Minecraft requirements:
Once you've made the necessary preparations, you can port forward Minecraft.
How to Port Forward Minecraft Server
This section consists of 3 main parts. Each part will be explained in detail. Now, let's see how to port forward Minecraft server.
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Part 1. Part 1. Log into Router's Page
First, you'll need to go to your router page. Here's how you do it:
Step 1. Step 1. Here we take the IP address (192.168.1.1) that we found in the above.
Step 2. Step 2. Then click on the Login button to open the router page.
Once you load the router's page, you can continue to assign a static IP address to your gaming machine.
Part 2. Part 2.
Because it can prevent your IP address from being disconnected, it is important to assign a static address to your computer. In other words, you don't have to update the IP address in Minecraft server when you turn back on the gaming machine each time.
Let's take the computer as an example. Let's take the computer as an example.
Step 1. Step 1. Login at the page of your router.
Step 2. Scroll down the list to locate the IP address of the computer that should be the IPv4 Address.
Step 3. Step 3.
Step 4. Step 4.
Step 5. After the IP address is reserved, click on the Save button.
Part 3. Port Forwarding Minecraft Server
As mentioned, the default Minecraft port on a computer is 25565. If you have not changed it in Windows Firewall, this port number can still be used in the next steps. Follow the steps below for port forwarding Minecraft.
Step 1. Step 1. Navigate to the router's homepage and click the Add New button.
Step 2. Step 2. In the Inbound text area, type the Minecraft port number (25565) and the static IP Address.
Step 3. Enter the Minecraft port number 25565 and the static IP address in the Outbound text box.
Step 4. Then select a type of protocol from the drop-down menu. Depending on your need, you can choose TCP/UDP and change the Status to Enabled.
Step 5. Step 5. Then your router may need to reboot and you will able to access the Minecraft server.