SOLVED Difficulty With Minecraft Server
This is another "cant create a Minecraft server" post ... I hope someone is in a position to assist. The server is working on my computer but it is not working on his.
Both of our computers are hardwired directly to the ASUS RT-AC86U router using an Ethernet cable. His IP address for local use is 192.168.50.166.
The port forwarding settings are:
Service Name: Minecraft Source IP (blank). Port Range: 2565 Local IP: 192.168.50.166 Port: 25565 TCP : BOTH
When he runs Minecraft on his personal computer and direct connects to 192.168.50.166 and connects. If the user enters an external IP (obtained through the "Network Map" page of the router settings) it will return the error message:
Failed to connect to the server io.netty.channel.AbstractChannel$AnnotatedConnectException: Connection timed out: no further information
When I attempt to connect from my computer to 192.168.50.166, I get the exact same error from Minecraft.
But here's the kicker ... mundo's blog If I run the server on my computer (192.168.50.48) and change the Local IP port forward settings in accordance with the settings, everything works. I can connect to the Minecraft server using either my local IP or with the external IP.