When one computer opens a single player game to LAN, the other computer cannot "see" the opened game.
When I type in "localhost" for a direct connect, I get this error message:
io.netty.channel.AbstractChannel$AnnotatedConnectException: ConnectionRefused:
I have worked with AT&T to make sure the problem is not with my network. I have worked with Apple to make sure no other issues are at work. My firewall is OFF.
I CAN network my computers outside of Minecraft (with shared folders, etc.).
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Ok, after scouring the internet, I finally found out I have to type this:
Local ip address : port#
I don't know why the local game never shows up in the list of servers any more, but at least I have gotten LAN games back!
I didn't know the difference between a public and local ip address. I wish Mojang could build into the game a guide for non-techies like me. (I.e., step-by-step instructions for starting a LAN game.)
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localhostwill only successfully connect if you are running a standalone server on your machine on the default port 25565. If you are the one who opened the single player world to LAN, once you exit the game the server is closed and localhost will not work. Also if someone else is trying to connect to your LAN game they will have to put in your computer's specific local IP (which will be something like 192.168.1.5 or 10.0.0.4 but not localhost or 127.0.0.1). Finally when opening to LAN the game will give you a port number that others will have to include in order to connect to your local game.