Network Tab – What is it?
General Information
In the Network tab, you can create and manage ports on your Minecraft server.
Ports are the "doors" to different services – each port allows communication with another server function or an external tool.
What is a port?
A port is a number identifying a specific service on your server, e.g., the game server, Dynmap, voice chat, or proxy connection.
The standard Minecraft port is 25565 – players enter the server IP and this port to connect (e.g., 83.168.68.0:25565).
Other services (e.g., Dynmap, RCON, Voice Chat) require their own ports, which must be configured in the plugin configuration files.
Available ports and their use
| Port | Description | Usage |
|---|---|---|
| Dynmap | Used to share the Minecraft server map in a browser. Allows players to view the world map online. | In plugins such as Dynmap, BlueMap, SquareMap, etc. |
| RCON | Allows remote execution of server commands without logging into the game/console. Requires a password. | Remote connection. |
| Wewnętrzny/Internal | Used for communication between IceHost servers. This does not mean there is no access to the server – to connect externally, a proxy server must be used. | Connecting servers. |
| Zew. proxy | Used when your proxy server (e.g., Velocity) runs outside of IceHost. This port is entered in the game server configuration to connect it to an external proxy. | Proxy and plugins such as ItemsAdder, Oraxen, Nexo for hosting resource packs. |
| Goxy Port | Dedicated for using the Goxy service. | Goxy services. |
| Voice Chat | Used for in-game voice communication. | Plugins such as SimpleVoiceChat or PlasmoVoice. |
| Protected Game Port | Special port with full firewall and network traffic filtering. Used as a secure main gateway to the game server, for example, when the previous port was removed or changed. | For players to connect to the game server when the previous port was removed or changed. |