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Greetings everyone

i make a website with some php files on my computer i use Xampp as my apache server

what i want to know is how can i access this web site that i make from other machines located in my LAN

for example my ipad or my laptop

i'm running windows 7 ultimate edition

please help this is critical and i need it to test my project

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Short practical checklist (builds on the hints from , and ) that explains the common gotchas when a local XAMPP site is reachable locally but times out from other LAN devices.

First, common causes: Windows firewall or third-party antivirus blocking inbound HTTP; Apache configured to listen only on localhost; XAMPP/Apache access rules that allow only "local"; and wireless AP guest/client isolation or different subnets. 's "request timed out" despite port 80 being enabled is typical when a firewall blocks the incoming connection or Apache is bound only to 127.0.0.1.

Configuration checks and safe fixes (do not open to the Internet unless intentionally needed)

  • Windows firewall: allow Apache (httpd) inbound on the Private network profile, or temporarily disable the firewall for a quick test (re-enable immediately).
  • Apache listen/binding: ensure Apache listens on all interfaces (default Listen 80 is fine) and VirtualHost/ServerName entries are not bound only to localhost.
  • Access rules (Apache 2.4 vs 2.2): look for directives that restrict access to local only and adjust to allow the LAN subnet rather than "all granted" if security is a concern. Examples:
# Apache 2.4 - allow whole 192.168.1.0/24 LAN
<Directory "C:/xampp/htdocs">
    Require ip 192.168.1.0/24
</Directory>
# Older Apache 2.2 syntax
Order allow,deny
Allow from 192.168.1.0/24

Also check XAMPP-specific config files (httpd.conf and any httpd-xampp.conf) for "Require local" or similar blocks and adjust them safely.

Other practical checks: confirm both devices are on the same Wi-Fi/LAN and not on a guest/isolated SSID or different VLAN; temporarily disable third-party firewall/AV for testing; review XAMPP apache/logs/error.log and access.log for denied connections; and from the client use the server machine's IPv4 address in the browser (add ":port" if nonstandard). These steps cover the usual causes for the "timeout" symptom while keeping access limited to the LAN.

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Member Avatar for tje210

yep! determine your computer's ip address by going to the command prompt and typing ipconfig ... you'll get an ip or ipv4 address... and then enter that address into the address bar of the other devices' browser. like magic.

here's something to blow your mind... all websites are exactly like that. just ip addresses. DNS resolves names like yahoo.com to numbers like 209.65.85.24. so you can type yahoo's ip address (they have many, just pick one) into your address bar and it'll take you there. now, you can't get to 192.168.1.x unless you're on your own home network... to access it from outside requires some massaging. but that's pretty simple too.

Member Avatar for Neeraj Bansal

I have done the same, But the browser says request time out. I have also checked that whether the ports are listening or not by netstat -ntlp. Port 80 is enabled.
Any Suggestion

Member Avatar for ramjo

have you set the xammp server to be online.. that way it can be accessed on the LAN

Member Avatar for tje210

hmm id start by just trying to get to port 80... using something like nmap to see if it can tell it's up. Then try to justuse the default example page xampp includes (they do include one, right?) The error might lie in where you placed the pup files in your file system.

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