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TanmanG Nov 10, 2014 @ 10:56am
Noone can connect to my server.
It lets me connect with localhost. The ports are forwarded and I can connect to it using my internal ip but when I try to use my external ip it says "Connecting" then it says "Connection Failed"
Please help my ports are correct I've tried to reinstall multiple times. and still nothing. I'm using steam with no mods on the game.

UPDATE 11/28/2014: I figured out that its something with the server- not the ports. I used a port checker and it says the ports are open but the server won't accept my external ip as a method of connection. Please try to find a fix somebody!
Last edited by TanmanG; Nov 28, 2014 @ 6:33pm
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TanmanG Nov 11, 2014 @ 12:47pm 
Originally posted by EnigmaGrey:
Use the word localhost instead of your own IP; people connecting to you, however, will have to use your external IP.
Other people (including me) can't connect with my external ip. They even tried the internal ip and localhost and they can't connect (we're on the same internet connection) I can connect to the server fine with my internal ip/localhost
Last edited by TanmanG; Nov 11, 2014 @ 12:48pm
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Connall Nov 12, 2014 @ 5:45am 
Originally posted by tanmang:
Originally posted by EnigmaGrey:
Use the word localhost instead of your own IP; people connecting to you, however, will have to use your external IP.
Other people (including me) can't connect with my external ip. They even tried the internal ip and localhost and they can't connect (we're on the same internet connection) I can connect to the server fine with my internal ip/localhost

Of course they couldn't, localhost is pointing to your own computer.

1. YOU use localhost as ip. Do NOT use external ip, otherwise you'll run into some interesting problems.

2. In order for the external IP to work you need to be forwarding the necessary ports, otherwise it won't work.

3. If they are on the same network, search cmd in windows start menu and start it. Type ipconfig and find the line that says IPv4 address. Give that IP address to them to connect, if they are not on the same network THIS WILL NOT WORK.
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TanmanG Nov 12, 2014 @ 12:26pm 
Originally posted by Connall:
Originally posted by tanmang:
Other people (including me) can't connect with my external ip. They even tried the internal ip and localhost and they can't connect (we're on the same internet connection) I can connect to the server fine with my internal ip/localhost

Of course they couldn't, localhost is pointing to your own computer.

1. YOU use localhost as ip. Do NOT use external ip, otherwise you'll run into some interesting problems.

2. In order for the external IP to work you need to be forwarding the necessary ports, otherwise it won't work.

3. If they are on the same network, search cmd in windows start menu and start it. Type ipconfig and find the line that says IPv4 address. Give that IP address to them to connect, if they are not on the same network THIS WILL NOT WORK.

I gave them my internal ip from ipconfig and still nothing, im forwarding the following ports:
16261 (UDP)
16262-16265 (TCP)
My router is working since i can sucessfully port forward MC.
Please try to find something... We've been trying everything. I tried a program that forwards ports, then i used a built in port tester and it said the ports were working but when i use the websites it says its not working (i tested it with the server OFF and ON)
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TanmanG Nov 13, 2014 @ 8:03pm 
Originally posted by EnigmaGrey:
Take a look in your router configuration, where it lets you set IPs for individual computers. Perhaps it's set to something else, other than the ipv4 value for your computer. . . not sure if that's possible, but maybe?
The ips are right and my ip HAS changed and i tried them... Still nothing though...
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TanmanG Nov 20, 2014 @ 2:10pm 
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HighPlains Drifter Nov 20, 2014 @ 8:13pm 
Originally posted by EnigmaGrey:
Take a look in your router configuration, where it lets you set IPs for individual computers. Perhaps it's set to something else, other than the ipv4 value for your computer. . . not sure if that's possible, but maybe?

That shouldn't be possible. I think we have an operator error here....

Last edited by HighPlains Drifter; Nov 20, 2014 @ 8:16pm
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HighPlains Drifter Nov 20, 2014 @ 8:18pm 
LOL hey enigma, long time no see...

Give me a minute to edit this post for something directed to the OP

EDIT: ya there's no way they'ed have a different ipv4 value

The only difference should be the last 3 digits. The subnet should be identical, the gateway etc. should be the same etc.


Last edited by HighPlains Drifter; Nov 20, 2014 @ 8:26pm
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HighPlains Drifter Nov 20, 2014 @ 8:31pm 
Originally posted by tanmang:
Originally posted by EnigmaGrey:
Use the word localhost instead of your own IP; people connecting to you, however, will have to use your external IP.
Other people (including me) can't connect with my external ip. They even tried the internal ip and localhost and they can't connect (we're on the same internet connection) I can connect to the server fine with my internal ip/localhost

Ok... Well if you're on the same network (internet connection) no port forwarding should be needed...

Local Host won't work for others on the LAN, cause local host points back to the computer asking... So the internal IP of the LAN is what everyone else wants...

I think the people on the LAN are not using the server's internal IP, they are using mistakenly their internal IP. Thats the only thing i can think of off the top of my head.
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TanmanG Nov 20, 2014 @ 8:34pm 
Originally posted by HighPlains Drifter:
Originally posted by tanmang:
Other people (including me) can't connect with my external ip. They even tried the internal ip and localhost and they can't connect (we're on the same internet connection) I can connect to the server fine with my internal ip/localhost

Ok... Well if you're on the same network (internet connection) no port forwarding should be needed...

Local Host won't work for others on the LAN, cause local host points back to the computer asking... So the internal IP of the LAN is what everyone else wants...

I think the people on the LAN are not using the server's internal IP, they are using mistakenly their internal IP. Thats the only thing i can think of off the top of my head.

I have a friend thats at his house and my brother who is on the same connection as me.
My internal IP is: 192.168.0.3 and I've given that to my brother and he can't connect. My friend can't connect to my server with my external ip additionally...
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HighPlains Drifter Nov 20, 2014 @ 8:38pm 
Originally posted by tanmang:
Originally posted by HighPlains Drifter:

Ok... Well if you're on the same network (internet connection) no port forwarding should be needed...

Local Host won't work for others on the LAN, cause local host points back to the computer asking... So the internal IP of the LAN is what everyone else wants...

I think the people on the LAN are not using the server's internal IP, they are using mistakenly their internal IP. Thats the only thing i can think of off the top of my head.

I have a friend thats at his house and my brother who is on the same connection as me.
My internal IP is: 192.168.0.3 and I've given that to my brother and he can't connect. My friend can't connect to my server with my external ip additionally...

Ok the guy on the different connection, that could be a port forwarding issue....

Your brother on the LAN however, shouldn't be.... You are hosting off the same computer you are playing on ? Is that correct ?



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TanmanG Nov 24, 2014 @ 10:18pm 
Originally posted by HighPlains Drifter:
Originally posted by tanmang:

I have a friend thats at his house and my brother who is on the same connection as me.
My internal IP is: 192.168.0.3 and I've given that to my brother and he can't connect. My friend can't connect to my server with my external ip additionally...

Ok the guy on the different connection, that could be a port forwarding issue....

Your brother on the LAN however, shouldn't be.... You are hosting off the same computer you are playing on ? Is that correct ?
Yeah I'm playing and hosting on the same PC, my brother is in the same room, same internet connection and he still can't connect. I've tried using the current version (29.3/29.4) and with with the beta branch (30)
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TanmanG Nov 25, 2014 @ 10:46pm 
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TanmanG Nov 28, 2014 @ 3:52pm 
Someone please help
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TanmanG Nov 28, 2014 @ 3:52pm 
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TanmanG Nov 28, 2014 @ 4:21pm 
Originally posted by EnigmaGrey:
Is your brother's computer even listed in the ip table of your router? If it's not, he's not the same network as you.
He IS showing up on the Wireless Client List of my router, I think its something with my server. I'm not sure since I've completely uninstalled it (Deleting the leftover files after uninstalling) and it still gives me trouble. I've tried adding myself as the DMZ as well and it still won't work... I hope someone finds a fix soon :(
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