Can you connect to a LAN server without being on the same internet connection
I was just wondering if you can make a LAN server then connect being across the world just using the ip address that you get to choose like this
Gamemode: blah, Op: blah
Port, IP Address
12345, 101.game.net
Best Answer
I believe you would have to setup a dedicated server, and portforward/Hamachi to exit your LAN,and connect with IP/Port. Setting this up is relatively easy See The Minecraft Wiki article on it.
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Do you have to be on the same Internet to join a LAN world?
Note: Using one Minecraft account on two or more computers will not work to join the same world. Players over the internet can connect to a LAN game if one forwards the game's port on the host's router.Do you have to be on the same network to play LAN?
Do all computers need to be connected to the same network to play? Yes. LAN is a local network that connects and exchanges information from multiple computers.How do I connect to a LAN world without Internet?
Go into a world, open the Pause menu, and click Open to LAN. Then you can go to a server menu on another computer and it will show up in the LAN Worlds section.Can you join a LAN server from far away?
Yes! There is a way to do this. However it is slightly complicated. Even though most people think that LAN worlds only work on the same internet connection, it is possible to get someone farther away to connect.*UPDATED* [1.18] How To Join a Minecraft LAN Server With Friends (Windows and Mac)
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Answer 2
The LAN server is intended to make accessing the server on your local network easy by allowing automatic server detection. That being said opening this up to outside connections defeats the purpose, but it entirely possible.
Probably the easiest way is to use a VPN (like Hamachi), if both parties connect to the VPN it's like they are on the same network, and LAN will work as normal. The process for doing this can be found here.
The second way would be to port forward the port that the LAN server is running on, however since it chooses a new port each time it runs this is not a very good way to set things up.
Ultimately the best option is using the standard server, and port forwarding the default Minecraft server port. It's a little tricky to configure, but once you have it set up you won't need to worry about it anymore.
Answer 3
Make you and your friends have Hamachi. Then, either you or your friend create a network, join the network. Click on your friend's network. Minimize it and open Minecraft. Click Multiplayer and type in your friend's IP. You are good to go. :)
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