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).

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Answer 1

You don't have to specify ':3306' after the IP, it's the default port for MySQL.

And if your MySQL server runs with another port than 3306, then you have to add '-P [port]' instead of adding it to the IP address.

The MySQL client won't recognize the syntax "host:port", you HAVE to use -P [port] instead.

And btw, if you use '-p password', it won't work and will ask you the password again. You have to stick the password to the -p : -ppassword. (still, it's a very bad habit, because anyone that could do a PS on your server could see the plain password...)