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MC-Networking

Build, configure, and simulate realistic IP Networks, Devices and Protocols in-game.

Fabric
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Fabric
Downloads on Modrinth
257
Followers on Modrinth
4
versions
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Updated
September 29, 2026Sep 29
Published
in 2026
Traceroute command · swipe

At a glance

Runs on Fabric
For Minecraft 26.2–26.3
Needed in the game and on the server
Latest version — v1.1.3-26.3 from September 29, 2026
Requires Fabric API
License MIT — free
Where it's needed
In gamerequiredOn serverrequired

Needed both in the game and on the server

Game versions26.2–26.3

About MC-Networking

MC-Networking is a Minecraft mod created to simulate real IP networks, devices and protocols within the game.
This mod was created with a dual goal: to provide an interactive teaching tool to learn networking and to integrate the potential of IT networks into the mechanics of the game world.

How does it work

The mod introduces to the base game new blocks that represent the hardware devices, and new items that represent the network cables used to physically link the devices.

Network devices and cables

By interacting with a networking device, it is possible to configure and diagnose it thanks to a custom CLI, emulated within the game interface.

CLI terminal

Current Features

The project is still under development. As of now, the following has been implemented:

  • Networking devices:

    • Hub
    • Switch
    • Router
    • Host (The end devices, currently simulated up to ISO/OSI layer 3)
  • Networking engine:

    • Simulated server synchronised packet forwarding, with interfaces’ exit queues and transmission and propagation times.
    • Encapsulation and decapsulation of the payloads between layers.
  • Protocols:

    • ARP for MAC addresses resolution.
    • ICMP
  • Main CLI commands:

    • hostname: to set a device's hostname.
    • interface: to manage network interfaces (e.g., eth0, lo).
    • ip: to configure the network interfaces' addresses and the default gateways on the hosts.
    • show: to inspect configurations, ARP caches and routes.
    • ping and traceroute: to diagnose your networks.

Traceroute command

Download

The mod is available for download on Modrinth or from the GitHub repository.


Cos'è MC-Networking

MC-Networking è una mod per Minecraft creata per simulare reti IP, apparati e protocolli di rete reali all'interno del gioco.
Questa mod nasce con un duplice obiettivo: fornire uno strumento didattico interattivo per l'apprendimento del networking e integrare le potenzialità delle reti informatiche direttamente nelle meccaniche del mondo di gioco.

Come funziona

La mod introduce nel gioco base nuovi blocchi, che rappresentano i veri e propri apparati hardware, e nuovi oggetti (item), che fungono da cavi di rete per collegare fisicamente le macchine tra loro.

Apparati di rete e cavi

Interagendo con un apparato è possibile configurarlo e diagnosticarlo tramite una CLI custom, emulata direttamente nell'interfaccia di gioco.

Terminale CLI

Funzionalità Attuali

Il progetto è ancora in fase di sviluppo. Al momento sono stati implementati:

  • Apparati di rete:

    • Hub
    • Switch
    • Router
    • Host (Dispositivi finali, attualmente simulati fino al layer ISO/OSI 3)
  • Motore di Rete:

    • Simulazione dell'inoltro dei pacchetti sincronizzata con il server, con code di uscita sulle interfacce e tempi di trasmissione e propagazione.
    • Incapsulamento e decapsulamento dei payload tra i vari layer.
  • Protocolli:

    • ARP per la risoluzione degli indirizzi MAC.
    • ICMP
  • Comandi CLI principali:

    • hostname: per impostare il nome del dispositivo.
    • interface: per la gestione delle interfacce di rete (es. eth0, lo).
    • ip: per configurare gli indirizzi delle interfacce e i default gateway sugli host.
    • show: per ispezionare le configurazioni, la cache ARP e le rotte.
    • ping e traceroute: per diagnosticare le reti.

Comando traceroute

Download

È possibile scaricare la mod su Modrinth o dalla repository GitHub.

FAQ

How to install MC-Networking?

Install Fabric for your Minecraft version, download MC-Networking for the same version and loader, put the file into the mods folder and launch the game with the loader profile.

Which Minecraft versions does MC-Networking support?

MC-Networking has builds for Minecraft 26.2–26.3.

Is MC-Networking needed on the server?

Needed in the game and on the server

License and source
MIT Licensefree to use and share with credit to the author
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