If you already port forwarded you router and still doesn't work, try this method out, but keep your router port forwarded. Find a video or another tutorial for port forwarding, now for the fix: Legend: - *7* = windows 7 - *8* = windows 8 1) Goto control panel, then firewall; *7*Start > Control Panel > Firewall *8*WindowsKey+f , type in: Firewall, click on settings catagory, click on Firewall 2) click Advanced Settings 3) Goto inbound rules and do the following: - New Rule (top right corner) - Port - TCP : Specific Port = 25565 - next (DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING) - next (DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING) - name: Minecraft TCP (optional if you want a comment) - finish Do the same but with some differences: - New Rule (top right corner) - Port - UDP : Specific Port = 25565 - next (DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING) - next (DON'T CHANGE ANYTHING) - name: Minecraft UDP (optional if you want a comment) - finish 4) Goto outbound rules and do the same as #3 ^ 5) Find EVERY: Java(TM) Platform SE Binary in INBOUND RULES and right click; Properties; Click ALLOW CONNECTION; ok <--- EVERY ONE OF THEM!!!!!!! 6)Exit out of the rules window and click on: Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall 7)Find the same Java(TM) Platform SE Binary and click on the Check boxes PUBLIC + PRIVATE 8) Test out if it worked properly, go on google and type: IPCHICKEN 9) Click on website, copy the IP and paste it into your minecraft. 10) Ask a friend to see if they can join your minecraft server 11) If more help is needed, don't hesitate to contact me by @Twekerpmc on the forums! #Extra Tags -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Bukkit , Forums Bukkit, Bukkit forums, forums, plugins, help, bukkit help, firewall, minecraft, minecraft server, 1.7.2, 1.7.4 minecraft, firewall blocks minecraft port, minecraft port blocked by firewall, firewall denies access to minecraft port, port for minecraft, 25565, port, minecraft server firewall issue fix, fix firewall for hosting a server, hosting minecraft firewall issue..
