Err Msg: A Connection with the Server Could Not be Established

• Microsoft Internet Information Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to open http://localhost or the product documentation using Internet Explorer on a computer running Internet Information Server 4.0, one of the following error messages occurs:

Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site http://localhost/.
A connection with the server could not be established

OR

Internet Explorer cannot open the Internet site http://localhost/iisHelp/iis/misc/default.asp.
A connection with the server could not be established

CAUSE

The default Web site has been assigned to use a particular IP address.

RESOLUTION

Change the default Web site to use "All Unassigned" IP addresses. To do this, perform the following steps:

1. Start the Internet Service Manager (ISM), which loads the Internet Information Server snap-in for the Microsoft Management Console (MMC).



2. Right-click the default Web site folder, and then click Properties.



3. On the Web Site tab, click the IP Address drop-down list box, and then click (All Unassigned).



4. Click OK.

Additional query words: local host 127.0.0.1 ie browser

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Version : winnt:4.0
Platform : winnt
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