Permitting A Buddy To Attach Over The Web To A Minecraft Server I've Hosted?

A simple manner I've discovered to let my mates connect with my Minecraft server, which is running by myself machine is to make use of a free tool known as ngrok to expose my server to the web.

1) Download ngrok from http://www.ngrok.com. Minecraft-servers.Biz 'll have to signup for a free account as properly, and comply with their setup instructions.

2) Begin your Minecraft server

3) To share your native Minecraft server, run the following in a terminal:

4) This may show some info, with a line like the following:

Write down the quantity that is where the XXXXX is above.

5) Your server is now accessible on the web! However how do your folks connect with it?

6) Tell your folks to start out Minecraft, then

- click "Multiplayer"
- click on "Direct Join"
Fill in the following, changing XXXXX the quantity you wrote down in step 4)

ngrok.com:XXXXX

7) They need to now be related to your Minecraft server!

TROUBLESHOOTING: Word - if it does not work, then as a substitute of "Direct Join", add it as a server by selecting "Add Server", then provide ngrok.com:XXXXX. Then simply connect with the server that way as a substitute!