Connecting to servers in Minecraft [duplicate]

When wanting to connect to a server it says "Invalid name", however the world name appears the same. How do I get my daughter and son to connect?

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Best Answer

If your son or daughter's name on Minecraft Pocket Edition uses special characters or spaces, it will not work. This may be why you keep getting a message saying "Invalid Name".

Here is a list of some characters that won't work:

!@#$%^&*()_-+=[{]}\|;:<>?

Hope this helps!

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Can you be on two servers at the same time Minecraft?

The good news is that Minecraft (since version 1.3. 1) now supports SRV records, eliminating the port woes for players. You can set up multiple Minecraft servers on 1 IP, running on different ports, and set up a SRV record to automatically direct a player to the right port.

How do you connect to multiple servers on Minecraft?

Have players joining your server follow the steps below:

In Minecraft, click "Multiplayer."

Click "Add Server."

Enter a server name.

Enter the server address. This will be your external IP followed by the port number: 25565 This will look like the address in the image on the right. ...

Click Done.

How do you replicate a Minecraft server?

Possible solutions are: Check that your network connection is enabled, and that no programs are blocking outgoing connections. Try disabling any existing firewall program, or changing its configuration options. Restart your modem/router.

Joining Random People's Minecraft Servers

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