Broken: Connecting to external IP address since update
Why can't I connect to an external IP address/port like before?
This was the most reliable method to connect to the server from any location in the world - it's a deviation from how Minecraft clients connect to servers in general, isn't it?
There doesn't appear to be much (any) documentation on the removal of this feature unless I've missed something? What should I do now?
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Hey there!
The multiplayer experience has been updated to increase security for the students and teachers. You can learn more here: https://educommunity.minecraft.net/hc/en-us/articles/4484636118420-What-s-New-in-the-Mobile-Multiplayer-More-update-version-1-18-32-
IP Addresses have been Changed to Connection ID's
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Hey Danny
It appears that I need to completely expose the server to the internet just to get this to work since port forwarding isn't enough, so I struggle to see how this arrangement is more secure. Even so, I still can't get students to connect from the school network since the update (yes, we've updated the whitelist).
Every time I restart the server, ALL connection details will now change - this makes it completely impractical for long-term setups where an IP address and port remain constant.
I guess I'm just echoing the rest of the disappointment expressed on this forum following the update: In some posts you're saying there is a known problem that you're working on, and in other posts you're saying this is the way it is?
Every time Microsoft update Minecraft: Education Edition my heart sinks a little and I get anxious about the problems ahead of me. I wish it didn't auto-update.
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