

player 1 isn't on "Wireless" and player 3 is on "Wireless_Guest"). Double-check that all computers are on the same local network with the same name (e.g. With Wi-Fi devices, especially laptops, it's always possible that the device is connected to a nearby open Wi-Fi network or a neighbor's Wi-Fi you've used before. This problem can take several forms, and if you've resolved the Java issue (or it wasn't an issue in the first place), you should carefully work your way through these potential scenarios.Įnsure that all computers are on the same network. Second only to the Java problem is the different-network problem. In the vast, vast, majority of cases, this simple tweak is all it takes to banish your connectivity woes. If you have more than one version of javaw.exe listed and want to investigate, you can always right-click on each entry and select "Details" for more information. While most people will only have one entry it's possible that you may have two entries or more entries depending on how you use your computer and what you've installed. That said, there is a good chance you may run into more than one of these issues over the course of your Minecraft-playing days, so it certainly wouldn't hurt to read from top to bottom and even bookmark this article for future troubleshooting. We've set the article up with the individual sections labeled based on the specific things the people who need your troubleshooting help might say, like "I can't see the Minecraft game on the LAN," or "I can connect, but I get kicked out." When your child (or friend) comes to you with one of these questions, you should be able to find the answers right here. With that in mind, we've written this guide emphasizing helping the layperson, who is often a parent trying to understand Minecraft and help their child, quickly identify what they need to do to alleviate their specific problem. Thanks to its popularity and the number of parents wrestling with it for their kids, we get more emails about Minecraft than any other game, by a wide margin. How to Identify Your Minecraft LAN Problem
