Accessing IISExpress for an asp.net core API via IP

Question

I have an asp.net core project running on IIS Express. The URLs (http://localhost:53142/ and https://localhost:44374/) work if I type into my browser as localhost, however, if i put in my IPv4 ip address (192.168.1.72) they don't work.

Side-by-side

I can ping the 192.168.1.72 address just fine.

Why can't I access via ip, and how would I do so?

Answer 1

IIS Express does not allow remote connections by default.

Here are two options for you:

1. Configure to use UseKestrel like

   public static IWebHostBuilder CreateWebHostBuilder(string[] args) =>
       WebHost.CreateDefaultBuilder(args)
           .UseUrls("http://0.0.0.0:5000;https://0.0.0.0:5001")
           .UseKestrel()
           .UseStartup<Startup>();
   

   Then, run project with ProjectName from VS, you will be able to access by http//ip:5000

2. Try to create IIS Debug profile

   Run VS 2017 as administrator-> Right Click project-> Properties->Debug->NEW->Enter IIS->Launch choose IIS-> Launch IIS Profile-> Access with ip address

Update:

If you insist on IIS Express, try the VS Extension Conveyor by Keyoti