MySQL remote connection [not as usual]

Question

I\'m not getting to get access to mysql externally. I think it\'s mysql or firewall stuff or some privilege within the mysql.

I already tried doing steps that are on int

Answer 1

Your netstat output shows that it is not open to external connections, it should show 0.0.0.0 in there instead of 127.0.0.1 (which is loopback, not local as such).

You probably need to add a different bind-address to your mysql config (and don't forget to restart the service).

Try

bind-address = *

or your actual NIC ip (66.123.173.170) perhaps.