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Port Forward for hosting a minecraft server.
I have recently set up a minecraft server to run on a spare laptop, I have done everything for that correct (confirmed because I can connect to the server locally), but I am unable to have friends connect across internet.
I have set up the port forward through the Xfinity app on port 25565, and double checked it is open on my external IP address. I have tried having both myself, and my friends completely disable firewalls in an attempt to resolve this, (even though we have all made rules to allow the connections) but this has not fixed the issue.
I am wondering if anyone has had any experience using the Xfinity gateway/modem combo to host a server, or if Xfinity for some reason is blocking this for a reason I do not know?
Any help would be appreciated, thanks.
XfinityMarcos
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9 months ago
Hi OneBallRyan, that sounds like a pretty fun port forward you're looking to set up, so I get why you're reaching out. It's pretty odd that you were able to set it up on the Xfinity app but it's still not working as intended. Are you using a standalone/personal router along with your gateway? Also, have you had any reported error codes or error message? You can confirm the Port Forward Set Up process by using that hyperlinked walkthrough.
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user_xtxd8g
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8 months ago
I am having the same problem. I can connect to the server on local devices, but not from public devices from outside the house. Seems like a problem in Xfinity's modem.
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user_928jhb
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3 months ago
Hello, I am having the exact same issue and was wondering if there was ever a solution provided. From what I found online, it seems a previous issue was the "xFi Advanced Security" option was disabling friends from having access to the server. However, it seems that clients can no longer disable this feature (it is not accessible through the Xfinity app or through Gateway).
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