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Hi friends , I installed Apache Server on my Ubuntu 9.10 and it is working now . Now i can able to access the localhost using the IP Address . I want to access my website in Apache server in Ubuntu from my Windows system through LAN . Is it possible , if yes please help me ...


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How can i change the local IP Adress of my Apache server in Ubuntu to something like , Please ...........

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For : a focused checklist and practical steps to make an Ubuntu-hosted Apache site reachable from a Windows PC on the same LAN, plus how to give the server a stable LAN address.

First confirm the server actually has a LAN (non-loopback) address, that Apache is listening on the network interface, and that the firewall allows HTTP. Useful commands on the Ubuntu box:

ip addr show
# or (older)
ifconfig -a

sudo ss -tuln | grep :80
# or
sudo netstat -tuln | grep :80

sudo ufw status
sudo ufw allow 80/tcp

If ss/netstat shows Apache bound only to the loopback interface, edit the Apache ports config so it listens on all interfaces (or the LAN interface) and then restart Apache.

To use a fixed LAN address, either create a DHCP reservation in your router (recommended) or set a static address on the server. On older Ubuntu releases (ifupdown) edit /etc/network/interfaces; on current Ubuntu use Netplan (/etc/netplan/*.yaml). Template examples (replace placeholders with values for your network):

# classic /etc/network/interfaces
auto eth0
iface eth0 inet static
  address 192.168.x.y
  netmask 255.255.255.0
  gateway 192.168.x.1
# /etc/netplan/01-netcfg.yaml
network:
  version: 2
  renderer: networkd
  ethernets:
    enp3s0:
      dhcp4: no
      addresses: [192.168.x.z/24]
      gateway4: 192.168.x.1

From Windows, test basic reachability with ping and then open a browser at the server IP. If ping works but the browser fails, re-check Ubuntu firewall, Apache Listen/VirtualHost settings, and any router client-isolation feature (some wireless APs block client-to-client traffic). If problems persist, inspect Apache logs (/var/log/apache2/error.log) and confirm no Windows firewall/antivirus is blocking outbound HTTP.

Note: Ubuntu 9.10 is end-of-life; file locations and tooling differ on modern releases. When possible, prefer a DHCP reservation on the router to avoid address clashes and to keep the server reachable without manual local static configuration.

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