i've downloaded the .jar server software file from minecraft.net and it seems to be running fine, but i went to whatsmyip.org and used the ip it said was mine to try and connect, it doesn't let me. I can connect to the server with localhost but i can't connect with the ip. My computer is connected with a router. Also, each time i start up the server, it says setting up spawn area, and it doesnt seem like that should happen every time, maybe i'm wrong. Any help would be appreciated....
i just went to whatsmyip.org and it said my ip at the top in big letters, would that be my ip4 adress or something else? Also, what should i port forward?
You won't be able to connect to your external ip from inside your network. You need to connect via localhost.
Spawn generates each time.
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Did you put in the right ip for the server address? (It's your ip4 address)