title: ASP.NET development server: external access
body: <p>I am trying to run an ASP.NET MVC project on the development server, and then access it externally. I have set the port to be 8010 each time the development server runs.</p>
  
  <p>Currently, it works fine if I go to <code>http://localhost:8010</code>. However, if I try to access it from a different computer on the network, via <code>http://128.11.53.104:8010</code> (where the middle bit is my computer's IP address), then it gives me the error: <code>HTTP Error 400. The request hostname is invalid</code>.</p>
  
  <p>What do I need to do such that the development server can be accessed externally? Thanks.</p>