Brother can't join tekkit server

[Aklick]

Title: Brother can't join tekkit server

Version: 3.0.3/3.0.4

OS: Windows 7

Java Version: 7

Description of Problem:

Me and my brother want to start a tekkit server but he can't seem to reach any of my servers. we are on the same router and i port forwarded. i've created server using the ipv4 ip address and the ip address found by googling whats my ip. i even used hamachi(i'd rather just do the port forwarding method).

Maybe is there a way we can LAN because we use the same router.

Error Messages:

Error Log:

[thebird]

What your brother needs to type in is your LOCAL IP address, since you are all on behind the same router. Assuming you are running Windows you can find it by clicking "start", "run", type cmd then hit enter.

You should now have a window with a black background, type "ipconfig" and hit enter. Look for an entry that starts with "IPv4 address" and ends with a number like 192.168.1.3 or 172.16.0.4. The first is more common I believe.

Have your brother type that address into the server IP box in minecraft and they should connect to your server.

You might also have a firewall interfering, try disabling your firewall/antivirus program or creating an exception.

Post another message if that doesn't work or the directions are unclear.

For future reference, your external IP address and port forwarding are only required when someone from outside your home needs to connect to a device inside your home.

[Aklick]

I tried the IPv4 address and on my brothers end it says that the server can't be reached.

So if I tried creating an exception what program would I be allowing through?

[landrash]

First, try disabling any firewall or so you both have running.

Second, try and connect. If it works now you need to set and exception for tekkit.

If it still doesn't work something else is wrong. If so but back the firewalls and all =)

[Aklick]

Well I can connect to the server fine. Its just my brother can't reach the server.

[thebird]

So if I tried creating an exception what program would I be allowing through?

You would create the exception in Windows Firewall (instructions here) and/or your antivirus program if it includes a firewall.

To find instructions for your antivirus program, search for something like the following: "norton add firewall exception". Just replace norton with the name of your antivirus software.

[Aklick]

In the instructions it says to click add port. I don't see this option.