Minecraft Server IP Setup Help

[Speedyv]

I have set up and portforwarded a MC server on my computer. The server runs and I can join via localhost/ipv4.

However, my public ip is a huge string of numbers and letters in the form of: XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX (ipv6?)

 

So, I don't have a public IP to give my friends.... How can I make it work?

[spartaman64]

look up your ipv4

[Byte]

There are sites that can show you your IPv4.

[mikat]

3 minutes ago, Speedyv said:

I have set up and portforwarded a MC server on my computer. The server runs and I can join via localhost/ipv4.

However, my public ip is a huge string of numbers and letters in the form of: XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX (ipv6?)

 

So, I don't have a public IP to give my friends.... How can I make it work?

http://whatismyipaddress.com/

[HPWebcamAble]

You can google 'what is my ip' or use a website like this one: http://icanhazip.com/ to find your public ipv4 address.

[Speedyv]

2 minutes ago, mikat said:

http://whatismyipaddress.com/

 

Just now, HPWebcamAble said:

You can google 'what is my ip' or use a website like this one: http://icanhazip.com/ to find your public ip4 address.

Gives me my ipv6

[Vezzeract]

3 hours ago, Speedyv said:

 

Gives me my ipv6

Yay! Isn't ipv6 fun!

 

The thing about either the IPv6 or IPv4 is just the different numbers so to my understanding give them this IP and see if it works.

 

If it doesn't then go use a free service called dyndns which will keep up with your current IP whenever it changes and also give a nice domain name with a .xxx at the end.

 

Go google how to use DYNDNS or a source like that but it is pretty simple and self explanatory. Good luck and I am here to help.

[mikat]

2 minutes ago, Speedyv said:

 

Gives me my ipv6

it gives me ipv4, it could be that you have no ipv4 address because the world is running out of ipv4 addresses? try contacting your isp

[Byte]

http://ip4.me

 

It's highly unlikely you only have IPv6 from your ISP. It's possible that your computer has IPv4 incorrectly configured.

[mikat]

OP, what OS are you running?

[HPWebcamAble]

4 minutes ago, Speedyv said:

Gives me my ipv6

According to this, you probably got assigned an ipv6 address by your ISP. You can powercyle (unplug for 5 to 24 hours) your router (or modem) and hope that you get an ipv4 address or possibly disable ipv6 in your router's interface.

[Speedyv]

2 minutes ago, mikat said:

OP, what OS are you running?

Win 10 Pro 64-bit

[Vezzeract]

3 hours ago, Vezzeract said:

Yay! Isn't ipv6 fun!

 

The thing about either the IPv6 or IPv4 is just the different numbers so to my understanding give them this IP and see if it works.

 

If it doesn't then go use a free service called dyndns which will keep up with your current IP whenever it changes and also give a nice domain name with a .xxx at the end.

 

Go google how to use DYNDNS or a source like that but it is pretty simple and self explanatory. Good luck and I am here to help.

Or this....

 

I do not know much about Minecraft Servers and IPv6 and IPv4 working in that type of environment but try it out and see if either DYNDNS works or the IP does.

[mikat]

6 minutes ago, Speedyv said:

Win 10 Pro 64-bit

[Yuniks]

https://www.ipchicken.com

 

This should give you the right IP address to give to your friends. Also while you're at it, set your IP to static since its a hassle to give your friends new IPs every time it changes.

[TheKDub]

34 minutes ago, Speedyv said:

I have set up and portforwarded a MC server on my computer. The server runs and I can join via localhost/ipv4.

However, my public ip is a huge string of numbers and letters in the form of: XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX:XXXX (ipv6?)

 

So, I don't have a public IP to give my friends.... How can I make it work?

Find your IPV4 address then give it to them.