DaimyoKirby
November 25th, 2011, 06:18 PM
So I've successfully set up a Minecraft server, using the basic server download off of minecraft.net. And it runs fine; but only on my computer.
I've seen numerous places that say I need to port-forward my server, but I can't seem to find any useful/noob-friendly instructions on how to go about this whole port-forwarding business, not even on the Minecraft forums.
So I decided to come here, since I can, time and time again, get reliable, quick, and (most importantly) noob-friendly help.
So can anyone tell me how to port-forward?
Useful Info?:
I'm using a 2Wire Gateway Router/Modem, 2701HG, provided by Windstream. No, I don't connect directly by cable, it's a wireless network.
P.S. It probably doesn't help that I hardly understand what port-forwarding is; I've read a bit about it, and I basically get what it is, but I still find it a little confusing.
I've seen numerous places that say I need to port-forward my server, but I can't seem to find any useful/noob-friendly instructions on how to go about this whole port-forwarding business, not even on the Minecraft forums.
So I decided to come here, since I can, time and time again, get reliable, quick, and (most importantly) noob-friendly help.
So can anyone tell me how to port-forward?
Useful Info?:
I'm using a 2Wire Gateway Router/Modem, 2701HG, provided by Windstream. No, I don't connect directly by cable, it's a wireless network.
P.S. It probably doesn't help that I hardly understand what port-forwarding is; I've read a bit about it, and I basically get what it is, but I still find it a little confusing.