Setup and Configure WSL with Apache Over LAN
🔹 Step 1: Install WSL on Windows
Open PowerShell as Administrator and run:(This installs Ubuntu (default distro).)
wsl --install
2️⃣ Restart your PC and open WSL Terminal:
wsl
🔹 Step 2: Install Apache in WSL and restart apache
sudo apt update && sudo apt install apache2 -y
sudo service apache2 start
🔹 Step 3: Find WSL IP Address
ip addr show eth0 | grep 'inet '
🔹 Step 4: Make Apache Accessible Over LAN
Run the following in PowerShell (Admin):
netsh interface portproxy add v4tov4 listenaddress=0.0.0.0 listenport=80 connectaddress=172.18.92.1 connectport=80
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="Allow WSL Apache" dir=in action=allow protocol=TCP localport=80
(IReplace 172.18.92.1 with your WSL IP)
Now, any LAN device can access Apache via:
http://192.168.1.100 # Replace with your Windows IP
