Port forwarding is a networking technique that allows a computer on a private network to accept incoming connections from the public internet. This is necessary for hosting a Minecraft server, as players need to be able to connect to your computer in order to join the game. To set up port forwarding for a Minecraft server, you will need to access your router’s settings and forward port 25565 to your computer’s IP address.
Once you have set up port forwarding, you will need to provide your players with your public IP address and the port number (25565) so that they can connect to your server. You can find your public IP address by visiting a website like whatismyip.com.
