Once you allow the port number in Windows Firewall, you will be able to access your website via an IP address like http ://VPS-IP-Address :81. Specify the Name and Description for the newly created rule & click Finish. Select the profile where you want to apply this rule and click Next.ħ. On the next screen, select Allow the connection and click Next. Specify a port number (upon which you set the binding in IIS) in the Specific local ports field and click Next.ĥ. On the next screen, select TCP and Specific local ports radio button. On this window, select the Port radio button and click on Next.Ĥ. Under the Actions pane, click on New Rule, and New Inbound Rule Wizard will be opened. At the Windows Firewall window, click on Inbound Rules.ģ. Go to Start → Administrative Tools → Windows Firewall with Advanced Security.Ģ. Once the binding is added in IIS Manager, the next step is allowing a port in Windows Firewall.ġ. Keep Hostname as blank, click OK, and then Close. So, specify a port number (other than the default port 80) that you wish to bind to this new website. Select an IP address from the drop-down list you want to bind. You won't bind the new website on port 80 without Host Header Value (Hostname), as other websites (along with their Host Header Values) are also bound on port 80. In the Add Site Binding window, select ' http' as the website type. Click on Add button to add a new binding.Ħ. Click on the Bindings link, and you will see the current bindings of that website.ĥ. In the Connections pane of IIS, expand the Sites and select the website which you want to access via IP address.Ĥ. Go to Start → Administrative Tools → Internet Information Services (IIS) Manager.ģ. Learn more about how to connect to a Windows Server via Remote Desktop.Ģ. Login into your Windows server via Remote Desktop. When you bind your website to a non-standard port, you'll be able to check its functionality before making any changes to your DNS (nameservers).įollow the steps below to configure IIS to access a website through an IP address.

You need to bind your website to a non-standard port along with your VPS's public IP address in order to access it through an IP address. The Internet Information Services (IIS) Web server allows you to access your website via an IP address and is flexible, secure, and manageable. How to Configure IIS to Access Your Website using an IP Address?

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