Go back to Terraria and select Multiplayer → Join via IP.Wait few seconds until the server is initialized.
#Terraria cross platform password
Now set password or press Enter to allow any friend to connect.Press y and Enter to set auto port forwarding which is needed.Press Enter again to set server port to 7777 which is the default.Now you can select the max players limit.Type n to create a new world or press number to select an existing one. You will be asked to choose the existing world or create a new one. The Terraria Server console application window will appear.
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