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LAN Extender

by doinkythederp

LAN Extender lets a Minecraft LAN world be reached by friends on other networks, without port forwarding or a paid server.

FabricClient-side onlyISC LicenseOpen source1.17 – 1.19.2

What it does

Once the host copies an authtoken into the LAN Extender configuration screen, the open LAN world gets an address that friends can enter like a normal multiplayer server, even when they connect through a different router. The mod is client-side only, so players who join the world do not need to install it. It is open source under the ISC License and requires Cloth Config API and Fabric API, with Mod Menu as an optional addition. Files cover 1.17 – 1.19.2 for Fabric, with 1.1.0 for 1.19.2 as the latest file.

Key features

  1. Shareable LAN addresses

    An open LAN world receives an address that friends can type into the multiplayer list to join.

  2. Authtoken setup

    The host pastes an authtoken into the configuration screen once, and the connection is then set up from there.

  3. Cross-router joining

    Friends can connect even when they sit behind a different router than the host.

Compatibility

Latest build for each game version and loader.

1.19.21.1.0
1.19.11.1.0
1.191.1.0
1.18.21.1.0
1.18.11.1.0
1.181.1.0
1.17.11.1.0
1.171.1.0
ReleaseBetaAlphaNot available

Only full game releases are shown. This mod publishes no snapshot builds.

Requirements

Dependencies declared by the latest file for each loader.

Required 2

Cloth Config APIConfiguration Library for Minecraft Mods
Required
Fabric APILightweight and modular API providing common hooks and intercompatibility measures utilized by mods using the Fabric toolchain.
Required

Optional 1

Mod MenuAdds a mod menu to view the list of mods you have installed.
Optional

Questions

Does Fabric API need to be installed alongside LAN Extender?

Yes. Fabric API and Cloth Config API are both required, so both must be present on the host's client next to LAN Extender.

Do friends who join the world need the mod too?

No. The mod is client-side only, so only the host needs it installed to share the world.

In the catalog

LAN Extender is one of 5,392 Social mods on ModsFinder, and one of 4,084 Social mods for Fabric. 12,559 mods support Minecraft 1.19.2.

Social mods5,392Fabric modsMods for 1.19.212,559

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What the author says

LAN Extender makes it easy for you to share your Minecraft worlds with your friends – even if they're connected to a different router! 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…
doinkythederp, on the Modrinth page

Official listing

Owner
doinkythederp
Published
2022-08-26
Updated on Modrinth
2022-11-10
Facts verified
2026-10-15

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