My daughter and I had no problem playing on each others worlds using the LAN connection. Now when we try to connect we get ( java.net.connect exception: connection timed out: no further information ) I know to unblock the firewall for JAVA, but every time i check the firewall there is a new line for JAVA. It does it on both of our computers. Does anybody know what happened?
Started Minecraft 16 times and now have 16 lines for JAVA in Windows firewall. The newest one is always set to private. I can't figure it out. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
No idea what's normal for windows firewall, I use a separate firewall.
Who's hosting the LAN game? wireless isolation will prevent the wifi client from connecting to the wired part of the network as well.
(Think of wireless isolation mode to be the kind of thing you would use for a public wifi hotspot, everyone can talk to the Internet but they can't talk to anything else).
Was hoping to see a response to this topic. Just got PC versions for myself and my son, and have been unable to connect via LAN. We have separate accounts. After opening to LAN, game doesn't show up when scanning for games on local network. Typing in IP address doesn't work for direct connection. Using a Verizon FIOS router and Windows firewall, with default settings for both. Win 10 on both machines. Going to mess with firewall setttings and will repost if I can get it to work.
Was hoping to see a response to this topic. Just got PC versions for myself and my son, and have been unable to connect via LAN. We have separate accounts. After opening to LAN, game doesn't show up when scanning for games on local network. Typing in IP address doesn't work for direct connection. Using a Verizon FIOS router and Windows firewall, with default settings for both. Win 10 on both machines. Going to mess with firewall setttings and will repost if I can get it to work.
Make sure when connecting to use this format: IP:Port, the game gives you the port when you open the world. If that doesn't work try letting java through the firewall.
Have you tried to direct connect to bypass the public/private network settings. You need to figure out the internal router given IP on the hosted computer. Then when that computer logs in to the game and opens to LAN it will give a port number; just put theses two together separated by a colon with no spaces. It should look something like 192.168.x.x:xxxxx . The picture below shows where to look for the IP you need. To get there right-click the Network icon in the system tray (lower right by clock), open Network and Sharing, click the connection link, and finally, click on details. If this works you can reserve IP's for your computers in your router so they get assigned the same IP's every log on and only the port number will change. If this works it is the way Windows sees your connection (public/unsafe or private/safe) and the only way to fix is to disconnect and forget the connection then reconnect and when prompted if the connection will be Home or public choose Home.
PS. I saw that you stated you tried direct connect but added this to make sure you were using the correct IP.
Thanks for the updates. Kid hasn't let me onto his PC this morning. (It's a birthday present, so I don't have the heart to kick him off.) I did try direct connect with IP address and port in that format already. Think I need to enable an exception in the firewall for Java. Will try that whenever I get the chance, and hope there's not a problem with the router. I'll get back if it works.
Have you tried to update Java for both systems just in case it is a weird incompatibility since it is a new PC? I have heard of people having issues after a router restart and such and this is why I reserve IP's for every device on my router (and allows me to see if an unknown device tries to access my network).
I had to uninstall the McAfee software that was preinstalled on the new machine. Then just had to enable an exception for Java in the Windows firewall. Direct connection with IP address and port works like a charm. Thanks for your help guys.
My daughter and I had no problem playing on each others worlds using the LAN connection. Now when we try to connect we get ( java.net.connect exception: connection timed out: no further information ) I know to unblock the firewall for JAVA, but every time i check the firewall there is a new line for JAVA. It does it on both of our computers. Does anybody know what happened?
Started Minecraft 16 times and now have 16 lines for JAVA in Windows firewall. The newest one is always set to private. I can't figure it out. Does anyone have any idea how to fix this?
Is your home network set as Public or Private? (or Home? depending upon windows version).
Windows firewall generally is okay if it thinks you are connected to a trusted network....
I think private. Whatever it is I don't think I have touched it since the last time we played.
Should it be on public or private?
private means trusted.
the other thing to consider is that some wifi routers prevent two wireless clients from talking to each other.
This feature is sometimes called "wireless isolation".
Daughters laptop is wireless, my desktop isn't. Is it normal that every time I play the Windows firewall screen adds another JAVA line set as private?
No idea what's normal for windows firewall, I use a separate firewall.
Who's hosting the LAN game? wireless isolation will prevent the wifi client from connecting to the wired part of the network as well.
(Think of wireless isolation mode to be the kind of thing you would use for a public wifi hotspot, everyone can talk to the Internet but they can't talk to anything else).
Sometimes I host, sometimes she hosts. Now it won't work either way.
Was hoping to see a response to this topic. Just got PC versions for myself and my son, and have been unable to connect via LAN. We have separate accounts. After opening to LAN, game doesn't show up when scanning for games on local network. Typing in IP address doesn't work for direct connection. Using a Verizon FIOS router and Windows firewall, with default settings for both. Win 10 on both machines. Going to mess with firewall setttings and will repost if I can get it to work.
Make sure when connecting to use this format: IP:Port, the game gives you the port when you open the world. If that doesn't work try letting java through the firewall.
After my 5th attempt I finally did it
Have you tried to direct connect to bypass the public/private network settings. You need to figure out the internal router given IP on the hosted computer. Then when that computer logs in to the game and opens to LAN it will give a port number; just put theses two together separated by a colon with no spaces. It should look something like 192.168.x.x:xxxxx . The picture below shows where to look for the IP you need. To get there right-click the Network icon in the system tray (lower right by clock), open Network and Sharing, click the connection link, and finally, click on details. If this works you can reserve IP's for your computers in your router so they get assigned the same IP's every log on and only the port number will change. If this works it is the way Windows sees your connection (public/unsafe or private/safe) and the only way to fix is to disconnect and forget the connection then reconnect and when prompted if the connection will be Home or public choose Home.
PS. I saw that you stated you tried direct connect but added this to make sure you were using the correct IP.
Thanks for the updates. Kid hasn't let me onto his PC this morning. (It's a birthday present, so I don't have the heart to kick him off.) I did try direct connect with IP address and port in that format already. Think I need to enable an exception in the firewall for Java. Will try that whenever I get the chance, and hope there's not a problem with the router. I'll get back if it works.
Have you tried to update Java for both systems just in case it is a weird incompatibility since it is a new PC? I have heard of people having issues after a router restart and such and this is why I reserve IP's for every device on my router (and allows me to see if an unknown device tries to access my network).
I had to uninstall the McAfee software that was preinstalled on the new machine. Then just had to enable an exception for Java in the Windows firewall. Direct connection with IP address and port works like a charm. Thanks for your help guys.
Oh and he promptly blew up a creeper in my base within 10 minutes of visiting. Chickens everywhere!