Connect internal ports from one device to another within the same network.
Connect internal ports from one device to another within the same network.
I'm asking a bit of a tricky question. I've got a server running, not just a new setup—I actually use it for hosting files and also host a Minecraft server. The main issue is that Minecraft runs poorly on my system. It's running on a 1333MHz DDR3 with an E8400 CPU, using unoptimized vanilla 1.7.10 modded with Forge. Even the vanilla version struggles compared to the original. I've tried optimizing with AdoptOpenJDK and OpenJ9, but performance is still an issue.
I have an OpenVPN setup on my router that lets me access the server without exposing SSH, FTP, or Samba. Unfortunately, I can't forward ports through OpenVPN directly. I need a way to send traffic from one device on my network to another using a local port. Since I get an assigned IP address and can treat it like a local machine, I could route Minecraft traffic through that. The idea is to forward port 25565 from the server to my computer's OpenVPN IP and port, essentially bridging the connection through a router or intermediary device.
Thanks in advance for any advice!
I aim to reach a system protected by a router. Right now, my computer can't be reached straight away because of the setup. Using my VPN, I'm connected to another network where I can redirect traffic and share devices. Essentially, I'm trying to transform my local machine—which isn't directly accessible—into one that works through the VPN and can be accessed easily. Does that clarify your goal?
You're trying to reach the campus PC, not your home server. With Pritunl, you can enable or block communication between members using the VPN. If you connect both your PC and the server through a port forwarded router and ensure the VPN allows inter-client traffic, you should be able to access the MC server via its VPN IP address. Just share that server on the same network.
Appreciate the feedback, it was exactly what I needed. Thank you very much!
I reviewed my previous message and want to make it clearer: MC Server (connect via VPN), Desktop (also connect via VPN), VPN Server (requires port forwarding). As I mentioned, when communicating with clients over a VPN, the need for port forwarding is usually avoided, but the VPN server itself still needs it. If your goal is just to run MC through the VPN, the MC server doesn’t require any ports opened in your router.