Friend Cannot connect to my privately hosted server?

[littlechompz 0]

My friend had terrafirmacraft same as me and i am tryingto host a server and he cannot connect to it, it doesn't even show up as being online. Can anybody help me? he has downloaded terrafirmacraft the same as me andi know it works because i set it up for him.

[littlechompz 0]

I also know it isn't the server directly, i can join the server but i believe its because i am hosting it locally

[RogueHydra 32]

Are you behind a router and/or firewall? Plus your operating system's settings might also be an issue. You need to make sure the proper IP is being used as well as proper port openings and if you're behind a router you will need to also make sure the port is forwarded from the router to the computer you are hosting the server on. Also, when behind the router, your IP will not be the same as your actual connection IP (which the router will have). The router assigns computers behind it a separate set of IPs, generally starting with 192.168.x.1 (possibilities include: 192.168.1.1, 192.168.0.100, or many others).

All of that could explain as to why the server isn't showing up as online for your friend.

[littlechompz 0]

my freind is sitting in the same room as me and the router setting are not the problem i can host a vannila server and he can join that, with the same settings

[BloodravenD 7]

my freind is sitting in the same room as me and the router setting are not the problem i can host a vannila server and he can join that, with the same settings

Then you should be able to host a TFC server no problem them. It doesn't effect connectivity, so you are doing something wrong.

[Biletooth 2]

Necro post but I have the same problem friend in belgium is hosting the server, I can connect to it, but my roommate sitting right next to me cannot, he doesnt even see the server online, however on other servers we plqyed together perfectly fine (tried offline mode, didnt help...) anyone an idea?

[Xervir 5]

If you're sitting in the same room, then it cannot be that the ports need to be forwarded, however you still need to make sure that your firewall is allowing the game through. 

Assuming you are using windows you will want to enter the firewall settings, click on "Change Settings" and make sure that "Java Platform SE Binary" is permitted through the firewall in the list below on public and private networks, there should be two listings, allow them both.If this program is not listed, go to "Allow another program..." and try to find Java listed there.

If both of the above do not result in two listings of Java, click on "browse" and go to C:/Program Files/Java/jre7/bin (if you are using 32-bit java on a 64-system it will .../Program Files (x86)/... and you need to download 64-bit java) and add "java.exe" (the ".exe" may not be visible depending on your settings) and "javaw.exe".  Make sure both of these programs are listed and allow them in your firewall.Last ditch step if nothing above has allowed you to find java and add it to you firewall, go to the Firewall Advanced settings and add an inbound and an outbound rule for any program using port 25565 to be allowed.

[Biletooth 2]

Gonne test that out as soon as my friend is home! I must clarify that the server host is another friend (3ppl total), living in belgium, me and my roommate have the same home in Spain. I can reach the server and see it online, roommate cant. As soon as I have tested what you mentioned above I will post the results here!