Case : I’m creating a desktop application with VB.NET (Windows Forms), and using SQL

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Asked: June 3, 20262026-06-03T05:42:32+00:00 2026-06-03T05:42:32+00:00

Case :

I’m creating a desktop application with VB.NET (Windows Forms), and using SQL Server 2008 Express for its database.

Problem :

I want to create a client-server application, it means I just need 1 database on the server.

I have a computer and a laptop. I set my laptop’s IP to 192.168.1.1 and my computer’s IP to 192.168.1.2.

Now I place the database on my computer, the database name is db_transportasi.

Problem is, how to connect my computer’s database from my laptop?

Specification :

I’m using this string below for my connection :

Data Source=ARVID-THEODORUS\SQLEXPRESS;Initial Catalog=DB_TRANSPORTASI;Integrated Security=True

I already setup my SQL Configuration Manager, enabled the TCP/IP, switch to the IP Addresses tab and set the IPAII Port Properties to 2301

I turned off my firewall so I don’t have to set any exception.

Here is the SQL Server SS :

SQL Server First Connect

Question :

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Editorial Team · Answer 1 · 2026-06-03T05:42:34+00:00

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connection string:

"Network Library=DBMSSOCN; Data Source=xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx,1433;" & _
"Initial Catalog=mySQLServerDBName; User ID=myUsername;" & _
"Password=myPassword"

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