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sprugman
Asked: 2009-08-12 07:37:27 +0800 CST

How do I allow remote access to mysql using xampp?

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I'm using xampp and navicat to manage mysql on two dev machines (laptop & desktop). The laptop is my main machine, while the desktop acts as a local dev server for the group.

Connecting to mysql via localhost in navicat is working fine on the laptop. Is there a way (other than the http tunneling method) to allow access to the desktop from the laptop via navicat?

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  1. Best Answer

    Just make sure that your mysql is binding to a socket on 0.0.0.0 and you should be able to connect to that socket. I guess the default is for mysql to bind to 127.0.0.1, which, of course, is hard to reach from the outside.

    EDIT: The MySQL configuration file should be in .\xampp\mysql\bin\my.ini. You need to find the bind-address parameter and change it to 0.0.0.0.

    Everyone on your network should then be able to connect that MySQL instance. Of course, that may include people who better shouldn't do that. But as long as there is a password for each mysql user and the instance is not facing the internet, there is not much to worry about.

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  2. If not found, add it.

    bind-address=0.0.0.0 under mysqld

    See it http://www.afella.org/mysql/my.ini

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  3. To me, this is easier and quick:

    1. Go to PhpMyAdmin and then: localhost/phpmyadmin -> User accounts -> Edit privileges -> Login Information
    2. Change Host name drop down to Any host or type any IP 192.168.0.3 or even with masking 192.168.0.% And click the button Go.

    enter image description here 3. Restart MySQL

    More details here. You can delete the newly created row after your purpose will be solved.

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