How to Host and Configure a Minecraft Server with No-IP.

Three things are necessary to begin:

Minecraft Account Minecraft Server Software No-IP Account Account Minecraft Server Software No-IP Account

You will need an Minecraft account to connect to the server and to allow you to play. You can create an account with Minecraft here if you don't already have one.

Step One: You'll first need to download the Minecraft Server software package hosted here and then start the server.

Step Two: Installing and configuring the Minecraft Server You'll need to follow the link and follow the installation instructions specific to your specific operating system:

https://minecraft.gamepedia.com/Tutorials/Setting_up_a_server

Once everything is set After that, move on to Step Three.

Step Three Step Three: Port Forwarding

If you need help with port forwarding, you can visit portforward.com. There you can enter the make and model number of your router and the device/application/software you wish to forward. The website will provide step-by step instructions on how to properly portforward your router.

After completing port forwarding, go to www.portchecktool.com to check if port 25565 is open. If Serverstat is, you will see a "Success!" message.

Additional port forwarding assistance is available in our General Port Forwarding Guide.

You'll need to confirm that we are resolving your hostname with the correct external IP address. You can check your current IP address by, once again, visiting www.portchecktool.com from the network's location.

Step Four The next step is to have to establish a way to keep Your IP address current and not be a dynamic public (external), IP address. There are a variety of ways to accomplish this.

First download our Dynamic Update Client. The client must be running continuously at the network's location. It will check your IP address every five minutes and if your IP has changed, it will automatically update the change using No-IP.

You can also verify whether the devices on your network support No-IP Integrated DNS updates. Some devices that support No-IP support for Dynamic DNS include Routers or Camera systems. This will eliminate the requirement to download the Dynamic Update Client.

Step Five: At this time you should be capable of connecting to your server, and have your friends join as well. Simply provide them with the hostname and port number. For example, "hostname.domain.com:25565".