Win2000 gurus! I need help!!

[deSelys]

I'm getting mad trying to run an Oracle 8i database on a laptop to allow me to work on the applications at home. Actually, the database works fine. As does the Apache web server for Oracle. The only last problem I have is to be able to use Internet Explorer when the computer isn't linked to our intranet. With the LAN cable plugged in, everything works fine (although I don't use ANY network resource). Oracle generates the web pages, and the Apache server displays them. As soon as I unplug the cable, Internet Explorer refuses to work and ask me to connect to the internet to view the page Is there a way to tell Win 2000 or IE not to worry about the connection and just go to the Apache server address/port??

Any idea much appreciated...I feel like a fly stuck in a honey pot...

Laptop specs:
Compaq Evo PIII 1Ghz, 256 megs RAM
Win 2000 workstation SP2
Oracle v 8.1.7

I can't remember IE or Apache server version numbers right now, but I can get them quickly if needed.

[Kratzer]

I ran into this yesterday reinstalling my PC at work and then trying to run our web project.  This sounds like your web browser is configured to use a proxy/firewall, and goes through the proxy even if it is accessing a website running on your own server.  Connected to the LAN, this isn't a problem because it goes to the Proxy, then back to you.  However, remove the proxy from the loop, and it hits a brick wall.


Go into Tools->Internet Options->Connections->LAN Settings and uncheck 'Automatically detect settings', 'Use automatic configuration script' and 'Use a proxy server for your LAN'.

Hope that helps.

[deSelys]

Actually, all those boxes were already unchecked on my system.

But knowing that it worked for someone else gave me other ideas. I finally changed the URL from http:/// to http:///. IE gives me 1 error message (not connected), but I only have to click on 'Try Again' ...et voilą!
Now of course it will seem pretty obvious to most of you....but we always miss the simplest solutions

Thanks for your help! Now I'll be able to work at home too!! Errr...btw, my wife just put you on her black list...beware!

[Kratzer]

Ah! I didn't realize you were trying to use the IP address.

That'd do it for sure, as it has to go through the network to get back to yourself.

Explain to your wife that this gives you an excuse to SAY you are working from home, when really you will be spending valuable time with her, and playing AH.

[Pei]

or you try http://localhost/, assuming you have a loopback setup (if not add localhost =127.0.0.1 to your hosts file).

[Kratzer]

Shouldn't need to add to hosts unless you have multiple websites running locally.