Minecraft Additional Servers Can't Connect

Hi Oskayra, I tried again this morning to connect, still no luck. I could join it fine on my sister's laptop on my account so it has to be something that happened when either my pc or minecraft updated. I dont think it is a queue or wait time thing, there is just something that is making it so servers wont run on my pc when they used to run perfectly fine before my pc updated.

I'm sorry to hear that the problem persists. Try the following steps recommended by independent advisor Gerardo C.:

Please check if any of the following procedures solve the problem:

1. Restart your PC and turn off the power to your modem and/or router for 60 seconds.

2. Turn the modem's power back on and wait for the Internet connection to reestablish before turning on your PC again and attempting to access the game.

3. In the Windows search engine, type 'cmd' without the quotes, right click on it and run it as administrator.

- Type ipconfig /flushdns and press Enter.

- Type ipconfig /registerdns and press Enter.

- Type ipconfig /release and press Enter.

- Type ipconfig /renew and press Enter.

- Type netsh winsock reset and press Enter.

- Restart your computer and check if the problem is solved.

If the problem persists please do the following:

1. In Windows Search type services.msc and press Enter.

2. Right-click on the 'Peer Network Pooling' service and select Properties.

3. Check if the service is started; If not, click Start.

4. You can also set the startup type to Automatic preference.

5. Click Apply and then OK.

6. Restart your PC and check if the problem still occurs.

If after that you still have the same problem, do the following:

1. In Windows Search, type 'cmd' without the quotes and run it as administrator.

2. Type "netsh" and press Enter.

3. Type "int teredo" and press Enter

4. Type "set state disabled" and press Enter

5. Type "int ipv6" and press Enter

6. Type "set teredo client" and press Enter.

Finally, check if your Windows Defender Firewall has allowed your Minecraft Launcher to connect, otherwise it will block the game from connecting to the Internet.

Follow these steps below:

- Click the Start / Windows button > Settings > Update and security > Windows Security and then Firewall and network protection.

- Select Allow an app through the firewall.

- Search and select your game in the list of installed applications.

- Select Accept.

- Check if the problem persists.

Information source (Credits): https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/63b8da46-b690-4994-9ed3-04bbf92a1b2f

Hello Dovey K, my name is Oskayra, and I will be happy to help you.

Beforehand, it is important that you keep in mind that this is a public community forum, so we are players like you, we are not employees of Microsoft or Xbox, so we do not have access to any user account or check anything from the forum. All users help each other with common problems.

I am very sorry for the problem you are going through, with the intention of being able to help you I did an internal search on the Microsoft forum and found a publication by Rodrigo Oliver, an independent advisor, where he mentions the reasons why perhaps you cannot find the world and connect. :

Wait times are due to server capacity and player number/demand.

Queues are necessary to ensure that all players have a good gaming experience.

I believe the servers are being updated regularly to mitigate this, but for now, and given the time of year, wait times are longer than usual.

Information Source (Credits): https://answers.microsoft.com/thread/329a2334-aa12-4169-bf49-ba5c78eaa7fb

Thank you for your patience, I hope everything can be resolved. I will be attentive to your response. Blessings.

Sincerely,
Oskayra.

It sounds like you have done everything correctly to set up your Minecraft server, but there may be some additional steps you need to take to allow external devices to connect to it. Here are a few things you can try:

Check your router settings: Make sure that your router is set up to allow incoming connections on the port that your Minecraft server is using (usually 25565). You may need to set up port forwarding or a virtual server to allow external devices to connect to your server.

Check your network settings: Make sure that your Mac and your iPad/iPhone are on the same local network. If you are connecting to the server using a dyndns.org address, make sure that your network settings are set up to use the same DNS server as your Mac.

Check your firewall settings: Even though you mentioned that your iMac firewall is not activated, it's possible that there are other firewalls or security software on your network that are blocking incoming connections to your Minecraft server. Double-check your firewall settings to ensure that your server is allowed to receive incoming connections.

Test your server locally: Try connecting to your Minecraft server using the local IP address of your Mac (e.g. 192.168.x.x) from your iPad/iPhone. This will help you determine if the problem is with your network settings or with the server itself.

Hopefully one of these steps will help you troubleshoot the issue and get your Minecraft server up and running on your iPad/iPhone. Good luck!

Dear bobbyspot



Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community



Based on your description, I understand that you are unable to join your friends Minecraft server, please point out if I am misunderstanding.



Here are some of my suggestions



Check if the Server Address is Correct

• Make sure the server IP address and port number you entered are completely correct. You can ask the server owner to confirm the address again.
  
• If a custom port number is set, make sure you are entering it in the correct format when connecting,
  

Ensure Mods and Versions Match Exactly

• Mod Consistency: Check if the mods in your CurseForge profile match the mods on the server exactly, including version numbers. The server owner can send you the mod pack that is currently running on the server for comparison.
  
• Minecraft Version: Make sure your version of Minecraft matches the server's main version (e.g., 1.18.2, 1.19, etc.).
  
• Some derivative mod packs may have slight differences, so it’s advisable to directly import the mod files provided by your friend.
  

Network Connection and Ping Issues

• Check Network Connection: Use the following to see if the issue lies with your network:
  
  • Open Command Prompt (Windows) or Terminal (Mac), type ping [Server IP Address], and check if the connection is stable.
    
  • If you cannot ping the server, it could be a network issue, or the server side may have blocked your connection.
    
• Test with VPN: Try using a VPN to change your IP address and then connect to the server. Sometimes network routing problems can cause connections from specific regions to fail.
  

Check Firewall and Antivirus Software

• Make sure your firewall isn’t blocking the network connection for Minecraft or CurseForge.
  
• Temporarily disable antivirus software (or allow network access for CurseForge and Minecraft) and try connecting to the server again.
  
• If you are using a router, check if it has a protection function enabled that blocks certain ports; you can temporarily disable it for testing.
  

Server-Side Issues

• Have the server owner check the server logs for any records of your connection attempts:
  
  • Are there any error messages when attempting to connect?
    
  • Did your account accidentally get blocked due to your IP or some configuration, even without a whitelist?
    
• Even though the server doesn’t have a whitelist, there might still be a connection failure due to network issues that unintentionally blocked you.
  

Clear Cache and Reinstall Mods

• Delete your existing mod folder and reinstall the mod pack from CurseForge.
  
• Delete and reinstall your CurseForge launcher and Minecraft game files to ensure there are no potential configuration errors.
  

Try Direct Connection to the Server

• In addition to using the CurseForge launcher, you can attempt to connect directly via the Minecraft vanilla launcher, loading the mod pack and joining the server to test.
  

I wish you all the best

Carmid.L-MSFT | Microsoft Community Support Specialist