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im having a new problem now i managed to get my friend connected to my server but now neither localhost or my external ip let me connect if i use 127.0.0.1 it says connecting and then instantly says disconnected if i use my external ip it says connecting and takes about 15 seconds then it says disconnected any solutioins for this? edit- i managed to connect to my server using my computer hostname i dont know why it prefers my hostname over localhost or 127.0.0.1

i know how to port forward im sorry if i confused you with my post my ports are forwarded my problem is anyone trying to connect to my server via my ip (including me) gets the message "connecting via ipv4 x.x.x.x." and a second later "disconnected" i can connect via default "localhost" just fine i dont know if anyone else is having this problem or if anyone knows of any alternative solutions (port forwarding is not the problem) thanks for your help

i forgot to add my ports are forwarded i have no firewall/antivirus installed

im having a problem with friends trying to connect to my server i can connect via localhost just fine but entering my own ip just tells me connecting via ipv4 - disconnected i've searched high and low and i cant find any useful information please help thanks