I received this - internal exception java.net.sockettimeoutexception read timed out, what should I do now?
So I have done all required steps to run a Minecraft beta 1.5_01 server, but when I type "localhost" into the multiplayer bar a "Logging In" sign appears and does not go away. After about a minute, I get an error that says: Internal Exception: java.new.SocketTimeoutException: Read timed out.
Do you know how to fix this?
I believe I had run into a similar issue once before - internal exception java.net.sockettimeoutexception read timed out
From what I can recall, the issue was not with your server, rather it's an issue with authenticating with minecraft.net - even if you're connecting to localhost it still routes the username through that server.
What I did to resolve it for me in the meantime:
Stop the server if it's already running
Navigate to the folder where you have the server files
Open up server.properties
Find the line that says online-mode=true, change this to false
Save the file
Relaunch the server, see if it connects
Hope this helps!