Mobile Online multiplayer without VPN?

[Wykner]

Greetings! I'm very new to this game and the forums (correct me if I'm the wrong section)

As the title suggests, is it possible to play the game from different networks (WiFi routers) without using VPNs or virtual networks (ZeroTier)?
I've already forwarded the port 7777 on my router but my friend can't join my world... It just stays in "Connecting to *IP ADDRESS*" on forever.

 

[Unit One]

Greetings! I'm very new to this game and the forums (correct me if I'm the wrong section)

As the title suggests, is it possible to play the game from different networks (WiFi routers) without using VPNs or virtual networks (ZeroTier)?
I've already forwarded the port 7777 on my router but my friend can't join my world... It just stays in "Connecting to *IP ADDRESS*" on forever.

Hi there @Wykner the best thing to do is to go through this article slowly and methodically. It covers a ton.

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