Amazing. Firewall was the problem. Thanks again, everyone.
On Tue, Sep 2, 2008 at 7:55 PM, Johnny Kewl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "felix l" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <users@tomcat.apache.org> > Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 3:52 PM > Subject: Cannot access remote web app > > > Hi all, >> >> I have a Java web app that has shown to be working while accessing via >> http://localhost:8080/webapp1. I have two machines, 1 laptop and 1 >> desktop, >> both installed Tomcat 5.5 on WinXP. The problem is when I start Tomcat on >> my >> laptop, both machine can access the web app. On the other hand, if I start >> Tomcat on my desktop, my laptop cannot access it and give me a good old >> 404 >> error. Where should I first look into in order to fix the problem? Would >> Spybot or anti-virus app be a cause of this? >> >> Thanks, >> Felix >> > > Felix XP has a built in fire wall thing... > control panel -> security center -> firewall - > exceptions -> open up port > 8080 > > Then if your machine name is SERVER > > type > > http://SERVER:8080 > > and you should get the standard TC page. > > If you have messed with the standard settings in web.xml > put them back to the defaults > > have fun > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > HARBOR : http://www.kewlstuff.co.za/index.htm > The most powerful application server on earth. > The only real POJO Application Server. > See it in Action : http://www.kewlstuff.co.za/cd_tut_swf/whatisejb1.htm > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To start a new topic, e-mail: users@tomcat.apache.org > To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >
