I have a RH Server running MySQL

I have my windows PC (I know, I know) at home where I write php scripts. I want to be able to test out the php scripts which access the mysql database on the server at work.

Lets say I know the IP address of the server is

68.98.216.100 (Running Mysql)

my home pc connects to the internet via cable modem

I can currently type http://localhost at home and view all phpscripts however when I use the scripts to log into the database they do not connect to mysql server at work.

someone told me to try adding
-A RH-Lokit-0-50-INPUT -p tcp -m tcp --dport 3306 --syn -j ACCEPT

I tried this and I still cant' connect to MySQL

Here is a partial of the PHP script that connects to the database.
$result = @mysql_pconnect("68.107.216.103", "book_bc", "admin");

Can anyone help me?

THanks

It seems you use ipchains (?)

In both ipchains and iptables you have to think about that

1st step

client sent packet with syn flag to ------------>server



2nd
server answer with syn/ack -----------> client


3rd
client replies ack ----------------->server


You didn't precise on which computer you want to add the rule so i can't answer you question.

first try to connect the mysql server with a basic command such as telnet :

telnet server 3306

and see if it work

Ciao

Is there a firewall that wraps your work network which blocks external access to the server that you're trying to connect to? I mean, even if you open up the local firewall on the box to accept 3306 TCP, your company/firewall packet filter might just be 'swallowing' those packets before they get to the local box.

I would telnet to the box to see if the basic IP routing works. Then try the mysql client at home to query the work box . And then try calling it from PHP. In that order.