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I've been fiddling around and felt like wanting to make a server. However... I am unable to get the server to be announced...

But I'm able to connect it with my internal IP?...



What am I doing wrong?

Server is still running by the way.

IP: 192.168.1.146

Port: 30000 (default)

That's a private IP address -- only you can reach that from your internal network.

There are a few standard Private IP address ranges: 192.168.0.0/16, 10.0.0.0/8, 172.16.0.0/12. If your computer's IP address is set to that, then it's not reachable on the public internet. https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc1918 this RFC document has all the tech details about how that works.

You'll have to get your public ip address, and configure your router to forward a port to your server.

Try http://whatsmyip.org to see what your public IP address is.

Routers vary, but see here https://forum.minetest.net/viewtopic.php?f=10&t=8924 for nice guide for setting up your router. Ignore the windows-specific settings if you're running it on linux.

MykieDoesStuff wrote:I've been fiddling around and felt like wanting to make a server. However... I am unable to get the server to be announced...

But I'm able to connect it with my internal IP?...

Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.

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fixed_map_seed = 136136312763457
mainmenu_last_selected_world = 1
maintab_LAST = server
menu_last_game = minetest
mg_name = v6
port = 30000
remote_port = 30000
selected_world_path = C:\Users\Mykhaylo\Desktop\Server\minetest-0.4.14-win64\minetest-0.4.14\bin\..\worlds\Mykie
server_announce = true
world_config_selected_mod = 1
max_users = 15
mg_flags = trees, caves, v6_biome_blend, v6_jungles, dungeons
enable_damage = true
creative_mode = true
enable_pvp = true
server_name = Minetest Server


What am I doing wrong?

Help.JPG

go to your router settings and set port forward from 30000 to 30000.
Enable port forward to 30000 in firewall settings.(disable firewall of both router and pc if necessary).

If you want a static ip find a VPN service where you can get a private IP to use.
If not, just use use dynamic ips. to find your public IP address go to whatismyip.com

Daedric wrote:

MykieDoesStuff wrote:I've been fiddling around and felt like wanting to make a server. However... I am unable to get the server to be announced...

But I'm able to connect it with my internal IP?...

Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.

Code: Select all

fixed_map_seed = 136136312763457
mainmenu_last_selected_world = 1
maintab_LAST = server
menu_last_game = minetest
mg_name = v6
port = 30000
remote_port = 30000
selected_world_path = C:\Users\Mykhaylo\Desktop\Server\minetest-0.4.14-win64\minetest-0.4.14\bin\..\worlds\Mykie
server_announce = true
world_config_selected_mod = 1
max_users = 15
mg_flags = trees, caves, v6_biome_blend, v6_jungles, dungeons
enable_damage = true
creative_mode = true
enable_pvp = true
server_name = Minetest Server


What am I doing wrong?

Help.JPG

go to your router settings and set port forward from 30000 to 30000.
Enable port forward to 30000 in firewall settings.(disable firewall of both router and pc if necessary).

If you want a static ip find a VPN service where you can get a private IP to use.
If not, just use use dynamic ips. to find your public IP address go to whatismyip.com

Firewall inbound or outbound? And both 30000-30000?

I need you to be a little bit more specific..

...

MykieDoesStuff wrote:

Daedric wrote:

MykieDoesStuff wrote:I've been fiddling around and felt like wanting to make a server. However... I am unable to get the server to be announced...

But I'm able to connect it with my internal IP?...

Your phone or window isn't wide enough to display the code box. If it's a phone, try rotating it to landscape mode.

Code: Select all

fixed_map_seed = 136136312763457
mainmenu_last_selected_world = 1
maintab_LAST = server
menu_last_game = minetest
mg_name = v6
port = 30000
remote_port = 30000
selected_world_path = C:\Users\Mykhaylo\Desktop\Server\minetest-0.4.14-win64\minetest-0.4.14\bin\..\worlds\Mykie
server_announce = true
world_config_selected_mod = 1
max_users = 15
mg_flags = trees, caves, v6_biome_blend, v6_jungles, dungeons
enable_damage = true
creative_mode = true
enable_pvp = true
server_name = Minetest Server


What am I doing wrong?

Help.JPG

go to your router settings and set port forward from 30000 to 30000.
Enable port forward to 30000 in firewall settings.(disable firewall of both router and pc if necessary).

If you want a static ip find a VPN service where you can get a private IP to use.
If not, just use use dynamic ips. to find your public IP address go to whatismyip.com

Firewall inbound or outbound? And both 30000-30000?

I need you to be a little bit more specific..

firewall inbound and outbound both. and both 30000

Alright...

What about the TCP and the UDP?

UPDATE: Nevermind.... TCP isn't needed

Woo!

Everything finally works now! :)

I also used a program called PortMapper to open up the port for my router without logging in. It's free and useful.

Anyways, thanks for the help Daedric!

MykieDoesStuff wrote:Woo!

Everything finally works now! :)

I also used a program called PortMapper to open up the port for my router without logging in. It's free and useful.

Anyways, thanks for the help Daedric!

Nice to hear it worked.
I'm glad that I helped (if at all)
btw I'd love to play in your server. What's the server address?