How to make my Web Application be access by other computers?

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Hi guys,

I have a web application using ASP.Net. My partner would like to view and test it. So, I send him the url and he replied that he cannot view it. the internet explorer display,"Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage". Is there something that I miss? is there anything that I should do first before my partner could access and view it?I have no idea on how to do that. I have read some articles on the net, but i do not know which instructions should i follow. please teach me :)

I am using Windows 7 Professional, Visual Studio Ultimate 2012 for my ASP.Net Language and SQL SERVER 2008 R2 as my database.

Posted 29-Jul-14 22:43pm

DarkDreamer08

Updated 29-Jul-14 22:53pm

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Sharmanuj · Accepted Answer · 2014-07-29T22:51:00

Solution 1

Follow these steps :

1. Make sure your machine and another machine are in the same network domain.
2. check the accessibility by command prompt with Ping command.
3. If ping is success then hit the application url from another machine. you can put machine name or IP of the machine on which the application is hosted.

Posted 29-Jul-14 22:51pm

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DarkDreamer08 30-Jul-14 4:57am

I know that our both PC are connected in the same network. also, they are both accessible. but i do not know your 3rd step. please elaborate it more. Thanks by the way! :) GOD BLESS

Sharmanuj 30-Jul-14 5:06am

1. Open IIS server from your machine by command "inetmgr" in run window.
2. Make a virtual directory/Application in IIS server. Name it like "MyAppTest".
3. Specify the physical path of the web site content for this virtual directory/Application.
4. Set the desired application pool to this application. If your website is developed in .Net framework 4 then set Application pool 4.0 framework.
5. Browse the application from web browser.

for example :
http://MachineIP/MyAppTest/Page1.aspx

DarkDreamer08 30-Jul-14 20:29pm

Do you mean I will run the command "inetmgr" at the command prompt? sorry, I am new here :)

DarkDreamer08 30-Jul-14 20:38pm

hey, I found it now. but when I run the "inetmgr",there's an error message saying,"Windows cannot find 'inetmgr'.Make sure you type the name correctly, and then try again"

DarkDreamer08 30-Jul-14 20:41pm

I followed the steps here, http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/bb763170(v=vs.100).aspx but I cannot find the IIS at the Administrative tool :(

DarkDreamer08 30-Jul-14 21:56pm

hey, I find now the IIS. It was not checked at the windows feature, hahaha :) Question, where will I go to make a virtual directory?

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 0:29am

Follow these steps
1. Open Inetmgr
2. On Left panel, right click on "Default web sites" under the sites.
3. Choose Add application option and a new window will open
4. Give alias name for your application e.g "MyApp"
5. Provide the physical path of the web site content
6. Choose the application pool according to your .Net framework.
7. After filling all information click on OK. And then browse your application.

Regards
Anuj Sharma

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 2:11am

I followed the steps you provided. But the Application Pool available only is the DefaultAppPool where the .NetFramework version is 2.0. and I cannot change it. How to do so?

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 2:56am

to register the framework 4.0 version follow these steps first.

1. Run visual studio command prompt with "Run as Administrator" option.
2. Open this path if you are using 64bit OS.
C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319
3. copy this path and paste into command prompt.
4. run this command "aspnet_regiis -i" and press enter.
5. once done then reset iis with "IISreset" command.
6. Go to IIS server with Inetmgr and change the app pool.

Regards
Anuj Sharma

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 3:05am

where I could find the visual studio command prompt? Or you just mean, Right click the visual studio shortcut and run it as administrator.

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 3:10am

Start->Microsoft Visual Studio 2012->Visual Studio tools->VS2012 x64 Cross tools command prompt.

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 3:14am

I copy the path and paste it to the command prompt. after that, I press enter, an error display

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 3:14am

I am sing 64bit OS

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 3:16am

you've to open the path

cd C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319 then press enter

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 3:29am

if I am going to browse it, i just need to right click the application added, right?

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 3:33am

Yes, you can also browse the application by giving the proper path of the page in web browser.

like
Http://localhost/VirtualDirName/Default.aspx

later on you can change localhost with machine name and VirtualDirName by your application name given in Inetmgr.

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 3:41am

does it mean, other computer can access it now? as long as we share same domain? hey, I marked it now as a SOLUTION!! THANK YOU SO MUCH for giving your time answering my questions. But I have still questions to ask, hope you lend me your ears, XD

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 3:43am

what do you mean by your second statement: "later on you can change localhost with machine name and VirtualDirName by your application name given in Inetmgr."

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 4:18am

Here you have to make changes. That is the example url i've given, you have to fill the right attributes in that.

While accessing the final url change "localhost" with Machine name or Ip address of your app hosted machine.

I guess you've got what to do.

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 4:26am

is the machine name the IP address?

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 4:34am

In the command prompt type the command "ipconfig". That will give your machine IP address.

Machine name can be find from MyComputer property

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 4:36am

i am lost.. hahaha :D i will change localhost - IP Address; VirtualDirName- by application name. where i could find that in the inetmgr? in left panel or right?

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 4:37am

See the upper comments to open the inetmgr

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 4:43am

so to access it by other computers, the url they need to type is like this, 192.168.166.205/MyApp/login.aspx

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 4:49am

Yes

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 4:53am

other computers' browser displays, "This webpage is not available" :( they could not accessed it :(((

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 5:16am

why only at my PC I can view that url. on other computers, a message will display saying, "This webpage is not available"

Sharmanuj 31-Jul-14 5:21am

Check with firewall settings. if those are on, Off the firewall features

DarkDreamer08 31-Jul-14 3:19am

I followed the steps all. when I browse it, an error display:
HTTP Error 403.14 - Forbidden
The Web server is configured to not list the contents of this directory.

Sharmanuj 1-Aug-14 0:36am

can you access some folder of other machine from your machine. If not then check the firewall settings for both the machine.

If folder is accessible then check with the Url which you are trying to access.