I have EasyPHP installed on my Windows system and can connect to the
php+mysql using localhost in the browser but I was wondering if I can
connect to this computer (which is at my office) from my home. I have a
web address alloted to my computer at office.

Thanks,
Rahul

On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 1:25 AM, Rahul <rahul986@gmail.com> wrote:

> I have EasyPHP installed on my Windows system and can connect to the
> php+mysql using localhost in the browser but I was wondering if I can
> connect to this computer (which is at my office) from my home. I have a web
> address alloted to my computer at office.


this is primarily dependent upon firewall restrictions and subnet
configurations at your office. most places ive worked at have their
internal networks pretty well isolated from the internet, and for good
reason. probly this question is better for the LAN admin at ur office

-nathan

Looks like it is closed... Thanks. I will pay a visit to the Root... You've
been of great ...

Thanks
Rahul

On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 1:00 AM, Nathan Nobbe <quickshiftin@gmail.com>
wrote:

> On Sun, May 11, 2008 at 1:48 AM, Rahul P <rahul986@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Well I thought it has something to do with EasyPHP because I'm able to use
>> Remote Desktop Connection of Windows. Actually I've been using EasyPHP
>> through RDC but I thought I could use it directly...
>
>
> rdp has a special port that it runs over. mysql runs over 3306. just
> because they have the rdp port open doesnt mean they have the mysql one
> open. but again, good question for the lan admin. i doubt it has anything
> to do w/ easyPHP. when you say you have a 'web address' for your computer
> at work, does that mean you can connect to websites hosted on your computer
> from the internet (like from home for example [not using rdp])? if thats
> the case then your company also has port 80 open to your system as well,
> which still doesnt mean that 3306 is open. if you want, you can find out
> real quick yourself, by using nmap. just use the hostname for your box at
> work and nmap it. say for example your box has the name
> mybox.myoffice.com, then you do
>
> nmap mybox.myoffice.com
>
> if you dont see port 3306 in the list, likely you wont have direct access.
> but if you do have access over port 80 (web) you can install mysqlAdmin and
> get to it that way.
>
> -nathan
>



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Rahul
Computer Engineering and Systems Division.
Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Robert R. McCormick School of Engineering
Northwestern University
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