Connecting to the Server

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(Windows Instructions)
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To log onto the Minecraft server, an SSH tunnel is required.  
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To log onto the Minecraft server, you first need to create an SSH tunnel.<br/>Before you can do that you need to [[setup up SSH]].
  
 
== Linux and OS X Instructions ==
 
== Linux and OS X Instructions ==
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[[File:Minecraft-login.png|400px|thumb|right|Minecraft login screen]]
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===Set Up SSH Tunnel to Server===
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# Open the terminal (Applications/Utilities/Terminal on a Mac).
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# Type into the terminal:<br/><code>ssh -NCL 8414:localhost:8414 <username>@208.115.212.56</code>
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# You will be prompted for your password. This will create the SSH tunnel. Just leave the window open while you play.
  
Open the terminal (Applications/Utilities/Terminal on a Mac)
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===Connect to Tunnel Using Minecraft:===
 
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# Start up Minecraft.
Type into the terminal:
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# Enter <code> localhost:8414 </code> at the multiplayer connection screen.
<code>
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ssh -NCL 8414:localhost:8414 <username>@208.115.212.56
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</code>
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You will be prompted for your password.
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This will create the SSH tunnel. Just leave the window open while you play.
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To connect via Minecraft, enter <code> localhost:8414 </code> as the server's IP.  
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To change your SSH password, SSH in to your account:
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<code>
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ssh <username>@208.115.212.56
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</code>
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Once logged in, enter the command: <code>passwd</code>
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== Windows Instructions ==
 
== Windows Instructions ==

Revision as of 00:31, 6 October 2010

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