Ports:<\/span><\/h2>\n

IP\/TCP are essential as they allow your computer (with one IP address) to participate in different sorts of communication and avoid being \u201cconfused.\u201d This is equally important for your router that is handling various traffic for various internal computers or devices.<\/span><\/p>\n

Just think about it. You are browsing Minecraft from your laptop, and your sister is streaming YouTube videos to her tablet while your dad is uploading several files to his WordPress blog.<\/span><\/p>\n

This is a lot of network traffic, and it is all different. Remember, various network services always use different port numbers. And this is what you should think more about. Here is an example of the most popular port numbers.<\/span><\/p>\n

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• SMTP (e-mail): 25<\/span><\/li>\n
• HTTP (web browsing): 80<\/span><\/li>\n
• Minecraft (yeah, buddy!): 25565<\/span><\/li>\n
• HTTPS (secure HTTP): 443<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

  From this list of the port numbers, take note of Minecraft default port number. All that you need to do is to forward all the inbound traffic on that port to your Minecraft server located in your private internal network.<\/span><\/p>\n

  While the concept of port forwarding is similar no matter, the specific router brand own, every router manufacturer has a somewhat unique web-based management graphical user interface.<\/span><\/p>\n

  It is crucial that you first take note of the particular router brands you are using and learn the step-by-step process of port forwarding.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Testing Connection:<\/span><\/h2>\n

  Before you start testing the connection and configuring your router for port forwarding, be sure to start your Minecraft server on the internal network. Otherwise, the port forwarding test is likely to fail.<\/span><\/p>\n

  Indeed, you need a service online, and listening for connections for traffic to ensure that you successfully allow Minecraft through your firewall or router.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

  Here is a simple illustration of how you can whitelist a program such as Minecraft with a Windows firewall.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • Click start<\/span><\/li>\n
  • On the simple search box that pops up, type firewall<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Next, click Windows firewall<\/span><\/li>\n
  • Select \u201cAllow a program through Windows Firewall.\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    If you are using Windows 10, select \u201cAllow an app through Windows Firewall.\u201d A new \u2018screen\u2019 will show up. Tap \u2018Change Settings\u201d the \u2018tick\u2019 the box to the specific item you plan to allow.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you find it challenging to allow Minecraft through a firewall, you may want to consult with an expert who understands the process better.<\/span><\/p>\n

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