- Start the server.
- Go to the "advanced" tab in Minetest.
- Use the buttons at the bottom to create and select a world if you haven't already.
- Select a username, port (default of 30000 recommended), and (optionally) a password. Leave the Address field blank, so your client starts it's own server rather than try to connect to one. The window should look something like this:
- Start the game. This is your server, so leave this window open.
- Test the server on your own computer.
- Open a second minetest window.
- Select a username different from the one you used in step 1.
- Connect to the address 127.0.0.1. This address tells minetest to connect to a server on your own computer.
- You should have 2 minetest windows open, and should be able to see yourself:
- Now you can close the second window; it was just a test client.
- Make the server available over the Internet.
You have two choices here:- VPN: easy, but requires everyone to have additional software.
- Install Remobo and make an account.
- Tell anyone you want on your server to do the same.
- Add them as a "buddy" on Remobo, or have them add you.
- When both you and another player are logged in to Remobo, they should be able to connect to you in minetest. The Remobo client should tell the address.
- Port-forwarding: more involved and requires changing settings on your router but doesn't require additional software.
- Get your local IP. From Wikihow:
Windows: Open the command prompt (Windows+R then type in cmd) and enter ipconfig. Look at "IPv4 Address".
OS X: Open the command prompt and enter netstat -nr.
Linux: Open the command prompt and enter ifconfig. Look at "inet adr" near "wlan0" or "eth0". - Open your router configuration. These next steps vary, depending on your router brand.
Here is a good Wikihow article, follow it up to step 3: Set up Port Forwarding on a Router.
Add a service, with Minetest as the name, 30000 as both the start and end port, UDP as the protocol, and your local IP you found earlier as the IP. - It should look something like this. At least the last part of your IP will likely be different however.
- Get your local IP. From Wikihow:
- VPN: easy, but requires everyone to have additional software.