Cannot access ASP.NET Web API with IP address

Question

I created a simple Asp.net Web Api. When I run the code Chrome is opening and getting xml data from sql server database. Here is the link: http://localhost:50599/api/Menu/. And this my output: https://i.sstatic.net/hKeZd.png

But when I put my local address instead of "localhost" it gives me 400 error. My IIs is running. when I enter 127.0.0.1 or 192.168.1.104 or localhost IIS page is opening.

I did everything for opening 127.0.0.1:50599/api/menu or 192.168.1.104:50599/api/menu but error 400 apears. I changed

<binding protocol="http" bindingInformation="*:8080:localhost" /> 

to

<binding protocol="http" bindingInformation="*:8080:*" />

and it didnt work for me.

How can I solve this problem. If I can make this work I will access this Api from an android device.

Answer 1

I ran into the same problem you did and I know I'll be repeating some of the stuff you did but try to bear with me.

Edit the applicationhost.config in the root solution folder. It's in a hidden folder called .vs.

In your site, add:

<binding protocol="http" bindingInformation="*:port:*" />
<binding protocol="http" bindingInformation="*:port:youripaddress" />

If you see 8080 which is the default port, you are in the wrong section.

Open Visual Studio in administrator mode.