Viewing localhost on another computer

[yellow1912]

The suggestion in the previous post was to enter http://station1/zencart results in an Error 404, URL not found.

Because you installed your cart in a subfolder named store

However, If I type in http://station1/store/admin as the URL and hit the enter key, the URL changes to http://example.com/store/admin/login.php?zenAdminID= and then a very long number. Then my Admin login appears but it is for the admin program on the networked computer that I had added Zen Cart to; not the Admin login on my main computer.

Look like your admin/includes/configure.php was not set correctly.

[DrByte]

Also, if you are calling your computer "station1", then you can't use "example.com" in your HTTP_SERVER and HTTPS_SERVER settings. You must use "station1".

Either that or you need to edit all your computers' hosts files to know the correct computer IP address for "example.com" points to your computer. But that's a more complicated networking issue which your network support folks would be better to address.

[rebekah]

I accomplished this by using my own particular computer's IP address.
(http://www.zen-cart.com/forum/showth...t=85361&page=3)

Hold down the Windows key and hit 'R'. That will bring up the Run window.
Type in cmd and hit enter. That will bring up the Command Window.
Type in ipconfig and hit enter. This will put some information on the screen which includes your own internal IP address on your home network. It will probably be something like 192.168.1.101 or similar.

Try using your own IP in the two config files of ZenCart like this:

define('HTTP_SERVER', 'http://192.168.1.101');
define('HTTPS_SERVER', 'https://192.168.1.101');
define('HTTP_CATALOG_SERVER', 'http://192.168.1.101');
define('HTTPS_CATALOG_SERVER', 'https://192.168.1.101');

I am able to login to the Admin and see the shop from any computer on my home network using this method.

Hope that helps.

[PRedmond]

I have xampp (portable edition) installed on a flash drive and also an external harddrive. That way you can put it into any computer and view your site.
The only thing you need to watch is that the drive name stays constant across computers. If you install it, and it is 'E:', then put it into another computer where it is 'D:' it seems to cause problems.

Doesn't really answer your question, but might be another option.