[MC-5451] Lan Worlds do not show up in multiplayer Created: 28/Dec/12  Updated: 19/Apr/17  Resolved: 11/Jul/13

Status: Resolved
Project: Minecraft: Java Edition
Component/s: None
Affects Version/s: Minecraft 1.4.6, Minecraft 1.4.7
Fix Version/s: None

Type: Bug
Reporter: Kevin Martin Assignee: Unassigned
Resolution: Duplicate Votes: 6
Labels: LAN, multiplayer
Environment:

Windows 7 Laptop with Java 7


Issue Links:
Duplicate
duplicates MC-2583 People cannot join to LAN world: Loca... Resolved
CHK:
Confirmation Status: Confirmed

 Description   

When a LAN world is created on my pc it does not show up in anyone else's multiplayer even though we are all on the same version. Direct connect still works to get on though. I believe this is a problem with minecraft trying to start a LAN world but not choosing the correct connection



 Comments   
Comment by Paint [ 29/May/13 ]

I had this issue today with 13w21a,b and 1.5.2 (we tried all three). The work-around is to direct connect to COMPUTERNAME:54321. Use the five digits that minecraft gives you when you publish the world. It'll say something like published on 0.0.0.0:54321.

One computer had 64-bit Windows 8, the other Windows 7, and the minecraft versions were always consistent with both computers throughout our trails.

Comment by Austin Brock [ 29/May/13 ]

Still affects me in version 1.5.1 between my two computers on Windows 7 (one 64 bit, one 32 bit), cannot see the server in the list, but can connect via direct connect.

The IP lists as 0.0.0.0 when either machine hosts (if that has any relevance).

Comment by Tails [ 17/Mar/13 ]

Is this still a concern in the current Minecraft version? If so, please update the affected versions in order to best aid Mojang ensuring bugs are still valid in the latest releases/pre-releases.

Comment by Chico [ 27/Feb/13 ]

I have the same issue on a mac OS 10.7.5. Frustrating and very, very disappointing. It worked easy from single player OPEN TO LAN where our second computer connected and we played multiplayer. We logged out and have never been able to Open To Lan again successfully. I've spent hours troubleshooting, and on work arounds. No luck. Is there a fix? 0.0.0.0.

Comment by Robert Rook [ 04/Jan/13 ]

I am having a similar issue. I'm running Windows 7 (Dell Inspiron), my girlfriend runs Mac OS X 10.7.5 (Macbook Air). We can both see each other's LAN Worlds in the multiplayer screen, but cannot connect to each other. Direct connect using my IP address does not work.

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 03/Jan/13 ]

Affects 1.4.7 too. I have seen this between two Windows 7 computers.

Comment by Jai Nankivell [ 03/Jan/13 ]

I use Windows 7 and my brother uses Windows xp. He can connect to my game, but I can't connect to his. Neither shows in the server list. Minecraft 1.4.6.

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 28/Dec/12 ]

I haven't installed any updates. Ever.

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 28/Dec/12 ]

I made no changes to any settings.

Comment by Kumasasa [ 28/Dec/12 ]

Firewall issue ?
@Anon Ymus: Were there windows updates at the time it stopped working ? Please check you update history.

Comment by Anon Ymus [ 28/Dec/12 ]

I can confirm this. Up until a few days ago (all on 1.4.6), LAN worlds worked fine, but now they require a direct connection.

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