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[SOLVED 1.20+] Why Minecraft LAN is NOT WORKING

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Are you having trouble connecting to your friend’s LAN world in Minecraft and making it work? In this tutorial, we’ll go through all the different reasons why Minecraft LAN might not be working with your friends.

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Common errors include:
io.netty.channel.abstractchannel$annotatedconnectexception
Internet Exception java.net.SocketException Connection Reset

Getting an io.netty.channel.Abstraction error message, an Internal Exception error message, a Connection Refused error, or a Network timed error message, among others that lead to Minecraft LAN not working. If so, this is the right video for you.

First things first, make sure you and your friend have joined the same WiFi network and not using a VPN. If you’re joining a friend who lives far away, you’ll need to host a…

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