TechBytes 07: Publicly accessible local server without public IP address!

So you know how to create and host a local server but due to lack of a public IP address you can't expose your server to the internet? Read out today's post to acquire a public address to your server.

1. Go to ngrok signup page, register and login.

2. Go to ngrok download page and download the tool for your operating system.

3. Extract and run the executable file as administrator.

4. Make sure your local server is hosted and working.

5. Now in the ngrok command line interface provide the authentication token. You can find it in the dashboard page. After logging in just head over to 'Connect your account' section.

Finding Authtoken

6. Type the authtoken in the following manner.

Authenticating ngrok CLI

7. Then type in "ngrok protocol port" and press enter. Here make sure to replace 'port' with the port of your local server.

Port Forwarding Command

8. Now you will see a command line window like below. Observe the 'Forwarding Address'. This is the public address to your local server. You can test it on your web browser and share with others.

Connection Established

9. Testing fully working server from web browser.

Publicly Accessible Web Server

So start exploring by exposing your local web/ file server to the internet!

Disclaimer: Every time you re-open ngrok you'll get your public address randomized.

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