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Access parallel windows localhost from Android or iPhone's device (Real device) browser

I am developing an app using Xamarin.Forms. Now I want to connect my mobile app with .Net API project to get datas. I want to connect the mobile project with .Net API project. I have already done following setups:

  1. My Parallel Windows IP Config (10.xxx.xx.x) binding is added in applicationhost.config file.
  2. Opened port in firewall by afding inbound and outbound rule
  3. I am successfully accessing Api project url in Mac's browser

But I am not able to run it in Android mobile's browser (Not Emulator Real Device). I am getting time out error.

I have done this successfully in normal desktop and this is first time I am using Mac with Windows Parallels.

MacOS, Windows Parallels, Android, iPhone devices all are connected same network as well

Solution

  • I fixed above issue by keeping Static IP address in Windows by disabling "Obtain an IP address automatically" and enabling "Use the following IP address"

    I referred following link for how to set static IP:

    https://kb.parallels.com/en/112093