Fix Minecraft Server Connection Timed Out (No Further Information)

1. Verify the Server Is Running

• Look for Done in the server console
• Make sure you can join locally with localhost

2. Double-Check the IP and Port

• Local network: use the server PC local IP (192.168.x.x)
• External players: use your public IP
• If you changed ports, connect with ip:port (example: 203.0.113.10:25566)

3. Check Firewall Rules

Allow Java and port 25565 through your firewall:

netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Minecraft" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=25565

4. Configure Port Forwarding

If players outside your network cannot join, you must forward port 25565 to your server PC.

Follow the full guide: How to Port Forward a Minecraft Server

5. ISP or CGNAT Issues

If port forwarding is correct but it still fails:

• Check if your router shows a WAN IP that differs from your public IP
• Ask your ISP if they use CGNAT
• Consider a tunnel service or hosted server

Still Stuck?

See Common Server Errors for more fixes and a checklist.