connecting to mysql server on another PC in LAN

Question

I have mySQL setup in a PC on my local network, how do I connect to it? I also have mySQL installed in this computer (which I want to use to connect to the database).

<

Answer 1

actually you shouldn't specify port in the host name. Mysql has special option for port (if port differs from default)

kind of

mysql --host=192.168.1.2 --port=3306