Router pages can be confusing. In this guide you will learn a clean way to host locally and invite friends without changing router settings.

Create your server with SquidServers

Install SquidServers for your operating system. Open it and let it detect your Java. Choose Vanilla for a simple start, Paper for plugins, or Modpack if you plan to use a pack. Create or import a world, then set Memory Allocation with the slider.

Launch and share the link

Review your settings and launch the server. SquidServers shows a join link you can share with friends. They click or paste the link to join your world. You can play and host on the same computer.

Keep things smooth

Close heavy apps while you host. If you use a modpack, give the server more RAM. If performance dips even with enough RAM, reduce simulation distance to balance CPU work.