Use a wired network instead, such as Ethernet. Having many players in a wireless network (WLAN and especially WWAN) is not recommended.Hosting and playing on the same machine is also possible, if your computer is powerful enough.They typically have lower-end hardware and bad I/O performance in comparison to desktop computers. A Minecraft server does not need to be a high-end machine, but netbooks and notebooks don't usually make for good server machines.Probably, your best bet can be to look on the Internet for a guide on how to set up a server. Don't try to set up a server unless you have some basic computer and networking abilities. Setting up a server takes some time, and some technical knowledge.For more information on Minecraft servers, see the Server page. The software may be installed on most operating systems, including Windows, macOS, GNU/Linux and BSD.įor more tutorials, see the bottom of this page or the Tutorials page. This tutorial takes you through the steps of setting up your own server using the default server software that Mojang Studios distributes free of charge.
