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labman
Joined: 09 Aug 2008
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 Posted: Sat 09 Aug '08 23:36 Post subject: Cannot connect to local server UNLESS connected to LAN. |
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I'm running Apache (and pHp, mySQL) on a Win XP laptop as a development and demo server.
The site I'm working on is rerouted to the corresponding local site via a hosts entry: 127.0.0.1 www.sitenamehere.com
When Apache is running AND the laptop is connected to the internet, the browser connects to the local site (as it should).
When Apache is running and the laptop is NOT connected to the internet, the local site is not found. However, it connects when navigating to localhost instead of www.sitenamehere.com.
I'm puzzled why the LAN connection state should play any role at all when connecting to the local server from the local machine (same box). I've tried with the DNS service enabled and disabled, with Zonealarm running and not running and flushing the cache every time.
It appears that somehow the hosts lookup is not taken place when not connected to the LAN.
In Zonealarm 127.0.0.1 is a trusted IP (loopback adapter).
Any suggestion would be greatly appreciated.
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glsmith
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Joined: 16 Oct 2007
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Location: Sun Diego, USA
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