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Minecraft server wont serve.......

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Smoblikat

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So my server is running Windows server 2008 X64, i setup the server on the server and when i run it starts up fine, but when i go to connect to it it wont work. I fowarded the ports (though im trying to connect from the internal address) but it still wont work. Im sure its some stupid WS2008 feature blocking outgoing access to it, but how do i enable access to it?
 
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If you look in the address bar at the top you can see how to get to that menu.

If you add java maybe it will go though? May have to set ports as well.

I've never used Windows Server to host a Minecraft server, only linux.
 
postaled said:
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If you look in the address bar at the top you can see how to get to that menu.

If you add java maybe it will go though? May have to set ports as well.

I've never used Windows Server to host a Minecraft server, only linux.
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That fixed it. Perfect, thank you very much.
 
Nevermind, new problem. I can access it internally, on my 192, but if i try to access it with a public IP it wont connect. Ive already checked the windows firewall and the router firewall (disabled both) and neither do the trick, any other ideas?
 
forwording the right ports through the router? its been a while since ive ran my minecraft server at home. cant remember everything i did to get it running.
 
You need to port forward the minecrafts server port on your router to the correct internal IP, make sure any hardware firewalls are set to allow that same connection and then make sure the windows firewall on the server allows remote connections on that port also.

Preferably give the server a static IP address and make sure it's outside of the DHCP range so you don't need to alter port forwarding rules later on.
 
PrincessFrosty said:
You need to port forward the minecrafts server port on your router to the correct internal IP, make sure any hardware firewalls are set to allow that same connection and then make sure the windows firewall on the server allows remote connections on that port also.

Preferably give the server a static IP address and make sure it's outside of the DHCP range so you don't need to alter port forwarding rules later on.
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I have done all this, but with this new router its fairly complicated. I beleive the ports are fowarded correctly but im not sure. All firewalls are set to allow things to pass through. Ive even disabled the firewalls, set the server to be in the DMZ and then tried connecting. No dice, what could be wrong?

I have to set a source and destination port, should they both be 25565?
 
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Smoblikat said:
I have done all this, but with this new router its fairly complicated. I beleive the ports are fowarded correctly but im not sure. All firewalls are set to allow things to pass through. Ive even disabled the firewalls, set the server to be in the DMZ and then tried connecting. No dice, what could be wrong?

I have to set a source and destination port, should they both be 25565?
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If you have a hardware firewall, there is no need to use Windows' built-in firewall. Disable it.

Set a static IP address on your server, so that it does not change.

Now, get into your hardware firewall. Forward traffic coming in on the WAN to your server's internal IP address. Source and destination ports will be 25565.

That is all you have to do. If you're still having trouble, you're probably forwarding ports incorrectly. What kind of router are you using?
 
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