How To Set Up A Minecraft Server LAN


You can share the worlds created with other players on your network. "Minecraft" allows you to open your game to your area network. Players don't have to log in to your physical LAN to access your world, however; software like LogMeIn Hamachi, Comodo Unite and Wippien enable you to create virtual LANs with users anywhere in the world. These virtual LANs are similar to physical networks in "Minecraft". To host a LAN party in "Minecraft", connect other players to your virtual network and then configure the game for other users.



Virtual LAN



Download, install and open LogMeIn Hachi, Comodo Unite and Wippien (links under the Resources).



Click the power button to create Hamachi. For Comodo Unite, click "Register a New Account," fill out the form, and then click "Register." For Wippien, fill out the form that appears when you open the program, and then click "OK" to create a Jabber account.



Click "Create A New Network" in Hamachi. minecraft servers For Comodo Unite, click "Sign Me In," select "Networks" from the menu bar, and then click "Create a New Network." For Wippien, click the "+" icon on the toolbar, and then click "Add/Remove Contacts."



Enter a network name, password, and click "Create in Hamachi." Enter a network username and password for Comodo Unite. Next, click "Create." For Wippien, enter the Jabber ID of another player and, click "Add Contact," and then click "OK."



To allow them to connect to the virtualLAN, give your Jabber ID (or the virtual network name) to the other players.



Physical LAN



To open the Networks pane, click the signal bar in Desktop mode.



Click on "Connect" and choose your wireless network from the drop-down menu.



To sign the computer onto the LAN, enter your security key if necessary.



Server Setup



Open "Minecraft," click on "Singleplayer", then click on "Create New World."



Enter a name to the world in the World Name box, then click "Game Mode Survival" and choose from Survival, Hardcore, Creative or Survival.



Click "Create New World", and you will be able to load a completely new world. Press "Esc" after the game loads to open Game Options.