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CurseForge · Minecraft mod

LAN Extender

Turn your Minecraft LAN worlds into fully-fledged servers, for free.

Choose a version Pick your version below, then grab the matching file.

Quick answer

Which LAN Extender release matches 1.18?

Updated 4 years ago
Best match for your filters 1.1.0
Game version 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2
Loader Fabric

LAN Extender 1.1.0 targets 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2 with Fabric. It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server. 2 required mods need a matching file.

Where it goes

Is LAN Extender required on the client, server, or both?

It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

Client Required
Dedicated server Not supported
Loader for this release Fabric
Required install it here Optional supported, not mandatory Not supported do not install here Source doesn’t say do not assume

This file is marked client-only.

Understand client and server requirements Read the Minecraft installation guide

What else does LAN Extender 1.1.0 need?

1.1.0 on 1.18. Every mod below is checked against that same setup.

2 required mods need a matching file

Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge) first, but 2 required mods have no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

Mod Menu Optional for LAN Extender 1.1.0
optional
No matching file
Fabric API Needed by LAN Extender 1.1.0
required
No matching file

We only count dependency files that match this setup. A file for another loader does not fill the gap.

Before you install it

Add LAN Extender without breaking your instance.

Built for LAN Extender 1.1.0 on 1.18. Pick another file and the loader, install side or required mods may change.

  1. 01

    Stick to this file

    Use 1.1.0. It targets 1.18, 1.18.1, 1.18.2 with Fabric; another release may have different loader, side or dependency requirements.

  2. 02

    Bring the mods it needs

    Install Fabric API, Cloth Config API (Fabric/Forge/NeoForge) first, but 2 required mods have no matching file for this setup. Do not mix loader builds to force a match.

  3. 03

    Put it on the correct side

    It must be installed on the client. Do not install it on the dedicated server.

  4. 04

    Pick the file you checked

    Use the “Get this file” button beside 1.1.0. It opens that exact file at the source.

About this project

What does LAN Extender add?

LAN Extender: The world connector

LAN Extender: Turn your LAN worlds into fully-fledged servers, for free.

LAN Extender makes it easy for you to share your Minecraft worlds with your friends – even if they're connected to a different router!

Installation

LAN Extender is a Fabric mod. Put the LAN Extender jar-file in the mods folder in your game directory. You must have Mod Menu, Fabric API, and Cloth Config API (make sure to download the fabric version) installed alongside LAN Extender.

Setup

LAN Extender requires an ngrok account to function. Click here to sign up. After you sign up, ngrok will send you an email asking you to verify your email address. I'd recommend doing this, but it's not neccesary for the mod to work. After you've logged in, you should see the page pictured below. Click on "Your Authtoken" – there is no need to download or install ngrok.

Use the sidebar to access your authtoken

Then, copy the authtoken, and paste it into the LAN Extender configuration screen.

Copy the authtoken Open LAN Extender configuration Paste the authtoken

Please note that the authtoken pictured in this guide will not work if you try to use it. You need to create and use your own. Also, if you accidentally leak your authtoken, you can return to the website above to reset it.

Usage

Once you're in the world you want others to be able to join, click Open to LAN in the game menu and click the checkbox to allow people connected to a different router to join. If the checkbox is missing, you need to follow the setup guide above.

Click the checkbox View the address in chat

Anyone who you share the address with can join your world like a normal multiplayer server.

Join the LAN world using Direct Connect

Project description from CurseForge.

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