Wamp server that works over a network [closed]

Question

I have 2 computers. Both with w7 as os. I have installed wampserver on one of them. I have mysql database on wampserver. Then I have made a vb.net program to connect to mysql database. I have put the program on both computers. What I want to do is for those two programs to see the same database that is on one computer. For them to be able to add, delete, update that 1 database. How do I do that? How do I network the mysql database? Do I also have to install wampserver on the other computer? What do I do? Please enlighten me.

edit: -my question is connected to this link: http://www.rajputbrotherhood.com/tech/software/how-to-access-wampserver-through-lan-local-area-network-or-from-the-server-machine.html

the only difference is its not a website. Its a winform made through visual studio . Do I need to turn off the firewall where wampserver is installed so that I could access it?

Answer 1

All you need to do for this to work is to add firewall rules to allow the remote PC to connect to it, and set your WAMP to "ONLINE" (right click tray Icon, --> 'Put online')

if your connection string is setup proper in VB.NET it should pretty much be all there is too it.

If your only interested in a SQL Database though perhaps only installing mysql would be better along with the related tools for it. PHPMyAdmin only goes so far and the developer tools with mysql are loads better to run Queries on and test with.

--> http://www.mysql.com/