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Hello all,

I am trying to start up my old server again and sure enough, the same issues that plagued me before are plaguing me again.

The problem:

When folks use my public IPv4 address, the get the indefinite "Connecting to server..."

When they use my private IPv4 address, they connect perfectly (assuming of course they are on my network).

Additionally, the port forwarding is working according to "canyouseeme.com" and I have implemented the firewall exception as requested.

I have looked at all the typical issues and cannot for the life of me figure out what the problem even may be.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The specs:

• Windows 10
• Java 8.0.171
• Minecraft 1.12.2
• All computers including host have identical problem (but can connect via Private/Local IPv4 successfully)
• Modem: XFINITY Gateway, (allegedly) correctly port forwarded w/ TCP/UDP capacity
• "Properties" file:
• port is set to 25565
• local ip is set to 10.0.0.3, which is what is port forwarded etc.
• online mode is true, eula is true (lol)


• The ip address that fails to connect is the public one, of the form xx.xxx.xxx.xxx:25565
• The ip address that connects correctly is the private one, of the form 10.0.0.3:25565

Thanks so much!

Baunzy

Thanks so much! You were absolutely right. I really appreciate it!