Re: Connecting to Postgres from other machines (outside localhost)

Catalin Pitis wrote:
> Hello
>
> I installed PostgreSQL 8.0 on Windows and I can connect from localhost
> only. How can I configure the server to allow connection from other
> machines?
>
> Thank you
> Catalin
Under
Start-> Programs->PostgreSQLXX->Configuration files
postgresql.conf
pg_hba.conf

Are the 2 files I modified. Please be aware my settings are for a dev
box and are WIDE OPEN AS SHOWN HERE this might allow alot more people
connect than you want.

postgresql.conf
# - Connection Settings -

listen_addresses = '*' # what IP address(es) to listen on;
# comma-separated list of addresses;
# defaults to 'localhost', '*' = all
port = 5432
max_connections = 100

pg_hba.conf
# TYPE DATABASE USER CIDR-ADDRESS METHOD

# IPv4 local connections:
host all all 127.0.0.1/32 md5
host all all 192.168.10.1/24 md5
# IPv6 local connections:
#host all all ::1/128 md5