Try to access the SQL DB by IP Address. If you want to access it from outside you LAN, The machine the SQL DB is on has to have an external IP.
Matt Babineau Freelance Internet Developer e: [EMAIL PROTECTED] p: 603.943.4237 w: http://www.illuminatistudios.com -----Original Message----- From: R.S. Herhuth [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2002 3:57 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: [PHP-WIN] Connecting to a remote database Newbie alert! I am able to connect to a SQL Server Database on my local network by specifying the host as "testHost" the database is "DB". My question is if I'm outside the network what is the correct syntax that I need to call in the host in order to access the database? Thanks, ROn -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php -- PHP Windows Mailing List (http://www.php.net/) To unsubscribe, visit: http://www.php.net/unsub.php