Access WAMP from all computers

PROBLEM:

  • Want to access WAMP server from all computer which was connected through LAN

REASON:

  • Wamp cannot be accessible through LAN because your Windows Firewall Doesn’t allow you to connect through LAN without permission.

SOLUTION:

FIND YOUR IP ADDRESS:

  1. Open Command Prompt from Start menu

2. Type ipconfig in the command prompt

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3. The IPv4 Address is your IP Address.

CONNECT TO SPECIFIC DEVICE:

  • Click on the Apache server on the right side bottom of your page
  • Open httpf-vhosts.conf file
  • In that you will find a line like “Require local”
  • Add “Require all granted” which is the Ip address of the computer where you want to open the wamp server

ALLOW WAMP THROUGH FIREWALL:

  • Open Windows firewall in your Control panel from Start Menu
  • On the left side, click on Allow a program or feature through Windows firewall
  • Click on allow another program
  • Add Wamp server in the list.

Now you can access Wamp from Another computer…

HAPPY CODING!

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