> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.vexiumhosting.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Network

> Managing ports and allocations

# Network

Manage your server's network settings, including ports and allocations.

## Accessing Network Settings

1. Select your server from the dashboard
2. Click **Network** in the left sidebar

## Understanding Allocations

An **allocation** is an IP address and port combination that your server uses.

### Primary Allocation

Your main server address that players connect to:

```
123.45.67.89:25565
```

### Additional Allocations

Extra ports for:

* Plugin features (Dynmap, voting, etc.)
* Multiple services
* Query ports

## Viewing Your Allocations

The Network tab shows:

| Column         | Description                    |
| -------------- | ------------------------------ |
| **IP Address** | The server IP                  |
| **Port**       | The port number                |
| **Notes**      | Optional description           |
| **Primary**    | Star indicates main allocation |

## Setting Primary Allocation

1. Find the allocation you want as primary
2. Click the star icon to make it primary
3. Restart your server

<Warning>
  **Changing the primary allocation** changes your server's connection address! Update any published server lists.
</Warning>

## Adding Notes

Document what each port is used for:

1. Click on an allocation
2. Enter a note (e.g., "Dynmap", "Votifier")
3. Save

## Requesting Additional Ports

If you need more ports than allocated:

1. Contact support via [Discord](https://discord.gg/V935DpnQx6)
2. Explain what you need the port for
3. Support will add the allocation if approved

## Common Port Uses

### Minecraft

| Port  | Common Use           |
| ----- | -------------------- |
| 25565 | Default game port    |
| 8123  | Dynmap web interface |
| 8192  | Votifier             |
| 19132 | Bedrock (GeyserMC)   |

### Vintage Story

| Port  | Common Use        |
| ----- | ----------------- |
| 42420 | Default game port |

## Firewall & DDoS Protection

All ports are protected by:

* Enterprise firewall
* NeoProtect DDoS mitigation
* Traffic filtering

No additional configuration needed!

## Port Forwarding

<Tip>
  **No port forwarding required!** Your server is hosted on our infrastructure with direct internet access.
</Tip>

## Troubleshooting

### Players Can't Connect

1. Verify the correct IP and port
2. Check if server is online
3. Ensure correct game version
4. Try disabling client-side firewall

### Port Already in Use

* Each service needs a unique port
* Check if another process is using the port
* Use a different allocation

### Connection Timeout

* Server might be starting up
* Check console for errors
* Verify server is running

## Next Steps

* [Startup Configuration](startup.md)
* [Server Settings](settings.md)


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