Cannot access ASP.NET Web API with IP address

Question

I created a simple Asp.net Web Api. When I run the code Chrome is opening and getting xml data from sql server database. Here is the link: http://localhost:50599/api/Menu/. And this my output: https://i.sstatic.net/hKeZd.png

But when I put my local address instead of "localhost" it gives me 400 error. My IIs is running. when I enter 127.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.104 or localhost IIS page is opening.

I did everything for opening 127.0.0.1:50599/api/menu or 192.168.1.104:50599/api/menu but error 400 apears. I changed

<binding protocol="http" bindingInformation="*:8080:localhost" />

to

<binding protocol="http" bindingInformation="*:8080:*" />

and it didnt work for me.

How can I solve this problem. If I can make this work I will access this Api from an android device.

Quick check: your "working" config is using port 50599 (not 8080). — EdSF
– EdSF, Commented Nov 25, 2017 at 18:38
But in applicationHost.config file Port is 8080. I changed 8080 to 505999 but it didnt work. — Nicat Güliyev
– Nicat Güliyev, Commented Nov 25, 2017 at 18:45
what do you mean by local address - your computer name? try a ping on your local address, and see if any ip address is resolved. — Frank Nielsen
– Frank Nielsen, Commented Nov 25, 2017 at 19:25
@NicatGüliyev 192.168.x.x cannot go over the Internet. It is a local address for local hosts. Local means a close neighbour. You should search Google for "400 error". — Andrew Morton
– Andrew Morton, Commented Nov 25, 2017 at 21:58

Tong · Accepted Answer · 2018-05-28 22:30:32Z

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I ran into the same problem you did and I know I'll be repeating some of the stuff you did but try to bear with me.

Edit the applicationhost.config in the root solution folder. It's in a hidden folder called .vs.

In your site, add:

<binding protocol="http" bindingInformation="*:port:*" />
<binding protocol="http" bindingInformation="*:port:youripaddress" />

If you see 8080 which is the default port, you are in the wrong section.

Open Visual Studio in administrator mode.

answered May 28, 2018 at 22:30

Tong

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zeroflaw Over a year ago

Great to find out this answer. Also, the 'Open VS in Administrator' is important. Took me few minutes to find out I overlook the last sentence.

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