Vista Host + XP Web Server Guest (and port forwarding)

[darrenfinch]

Hi All,

I am sure this is simple, easy and I guess I am just too tired to figure this out.

I have Windows Vista (64 bit) running as my host
I have XAMPP running in a Windows XP guest with NAT

I want to be able to (using my web browser on my host) jump to the IP+Port on the XP Guest and use my web service

So, from what I see I need to
set up port forwarding.
do I need to change my apache.conf to change from default :80 to another port?

It is all very confusing!

Has anyone done this already?

Cheers

[Perryg]

OK if all you want to do is access you web server from the host and not from the outside world set it up using host-only.
If you also need to have Internet access then add a second virtual network adapter to use NAT.
Please read Chapter 6. Virtual networking in the VirtualBox Users Guide for more information.

Just for future reference, making a statement that you are too tired to look this up will not go over real well.

[darrenfinch]

Will have a look-see thank you!

as for the sleep comments - unfortunately it is the truth (searching for quick answers while at work).

[Perryg]

I can appreciate that too, but some things are better left unsaid. Some people really look down at this.

[darrenfinch]

ok!

Thank you for your help - it works a treat.

and I will try adding more caffeine into my diet - I need more ends to burn on my candles !!