I attempt to setup and connect to a LAN game on my home network. I started the game on one computer and selected Open to LAN. On the other computer, I selected Multiplayer and did not see the game.
I also tried to direct connect using the IP:Port Numer. The other computer still could not connect to the game.
I allowed Minecraft to pass through the firewall. This did not solve the problem either.
You know, I get the same problem sometimes. I don't know what it is either. Especially crazy is the fact that sometimes I can get it to connect, but sometimes I can't. The sad thing is that I have no clue what's causing it, so I really can't help. It would be nice to know what the problem is myself, though. My LAN always decides to go screwy just when having it working matters most. Bleh.
I can't fix the issue, but I can offer a work around. Download the minecraft server software from the mojang site, and install/run it on the most robust machine on your LAN. I had the same issue, and after fighting it for several hours, that was my eventual 'fix'
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Minecraft 1.8.3
Windows 7
I attempt to setup and connect to a LAN game on my home network. I started the game on one computer and selected Open to LAN. On the other computer, I selected Multiplayer and did not see the game.
I also tried to direct connect using the IP:Port Numer. The other computer still could not connect to the game.
I allowed Minecraft to pass through the firewall. This did not solve the problem either.
Thank you all in advance for your help.
You know, I get the same problem sometimes. I don't know what it is either. Especially crazy is the fact that sometimes I can get it to connect, but sometimes I can't. The sad thing is that I have no clue what's causing it, so I really can't help. It would be nice to know what the problem is myself, though. My LAN always decides to go screwy just when having it working matters most. Bleh.
Does anyone out there have a solution to this problem?
I can't fix the issue, but I can offer a work around. Download the minecraft server software from the mojang site, and install/run it on the most robust machine on your LAN. I had the same issue, and after fighting it for several hours, that was my eventual 'fix'