How to Set Up a Public Minecraft Server

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather the information you need.

   Before proceeding with this tutorial, make sure you have the following:
   Your Router Model Number.
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   Step 2: Download the Multiplayer beta server software.

   You can do this at "http://www.minecraft.net/download.jsp".
   
   Notice, if you download the .jar version, you must launch it as "java
   -Xmx1024M
   -Xms1024M
   -jar minecraft_server.jar nogui"
   
   Go to "http://portforward.com/"
   
   scroll down and find your router model number. ,,,, To get the IP of the server, go to "http://www.whatsmyip.org/" and get your computers IP.
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   Step 3: Find your router model number.

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   Step 4: Skip the advertisement by clicking the "Click here to skip this advertisement.." link.

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   Step 5: Scroll down and find the "Port Forward Minecraft" link.

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   Step 6: Follow the tutorial on how to port forward a Minecraft Server.

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   Step 7: Find your IP address.

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