They can't access my Minecraft server.
They can't access my Minecraft server.
I recently attempted to set up a Minecraft server, but my internet would frequently drop on my PC. They could still connect and play for a short period before it crashed. I upgraded to a PCIe card and an Ethernet cable, but now they can't join at all. I've reconfigured the port forwarding multiple times using my public IP, yet it still doesn't work. I've tried almost everything and am still facing issues. Please help me.
Boards come with built-in Ethernet support and gigabit internet isn’t required for a Minecraft server. Verify your router’s port forwarding settings and follow a YouTube tutorial to launch the server. Provide the right IPv4 address for your network, and confirm the server starts properly in the CMD window.
It happened because connecting the Ethernet cable to the motherboard port would let the server start, allowing your friend to join for about 20-30 minutes until the internet on your PC failed. You had to restart everything and fix the issue after troubleshooting. Someone mentioned that once you got PCIe, this problem no longer occurs.
Internet behavior is different and a computer outage doesn’t cause crashes. The issue likely stems from a software or hardware fault, not just a power loss. A faulty wired networking card won’t resolve the problem. If your router or modem isn’t set up correctly, a network error won’t bring down your PC. Consider checking your motherboard’s Ethernet connection—if it doesn’t work as expected, replacing it might help.
I didn't mention the internet going down as the main issue, I meant the internet on my PC failing to work until I restart. Some users reported that installing a PCIe adapter resolved their problem.
Clean the surface first. Avoid using any external network adapter. The term PCIe refers only to the port it connects into.