Tomcat – Apache tomcat server win8 cannot be accessed outside of local host

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I have installed the apache-tomcat server on my local win7. The port I specified is 9999. Additionally, I use the distributed binary version of apache tomcat. Not installing as a windows service.

I can access my service by http://localhost:9999 and http://myIPAddress:9999

But I cannot access my apache server from other computers. I searched on the internet, and found I should add a firewall inbound rule in its advanced settings.

  1. Right click "Inbound Rules" on the left pane
  2. Choose "New Rule"
  3. Choose "Port"
  4. Under "Specific ports" enter your port number (9999)
  5. Continue with "Next" until the end of the wizard, naming the rule
    when asked.

After doing this, it still doesn't work!!

I have checked with "netstat -na" to see that:
TCP 0.0.0.0:9999 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING

Then only method I find by far is turning off my windows firewall! But this is not preferred since the potential security risk.

Some online post refers to httpd.conf file. But my apache-tomcat have no such kind of fire.

Could someone give me some hints?

EDIT:

There are three places related to port number setting in the /conf/server.xml file.

<Server port="8005" shutdown="SHUTDOWN">

<Connector port="9999" protocol="HTTP/1.1"
connectionTimeout="20000"
redirectPort="8443" />// I change the 8080 to 9999 for my own use.

<Connector port="8009" protocol="AJP/1.3" redirectPort="8443" />

Best Answer

The 8080 is the tomcat port. Should allow the Tomcat on the firewall (it is not allowed by default)...

Firewall - Allow an app or feature through Windows Firewall - Another program - browse Tomcat7.exe (i.e. c:\xampp\tomcat\bin\Tomcat7.exe) if you enabled it as a service or Tomcat7w.exe when it is not a service...

Hope this will help.

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