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Asked: 2026-06-11T00:06:30+00:00

I have two computers behind a router on the same network. On computer A,

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I have two computers behind a router on the same network. On computer A, I’m serving a web page via HTTP. On computer B, I’m running windows 8.

In Internet Explorer 8 Desktop Mode, I can type in the IP address of computer A and view a page. However, in metro mode, it says “This page can’t be displayed”.

I am trying to test out a metro app using a local server. However, any attempt to communicate with computer A from computer B in a metro app fails. All of my co-workers are experiencing the same problem. It’s not just IP addresses — even domain names on our VPN don’t work.

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  1. Editorial Team

    I had this problem as well; turns out it was blocked by the capabilities restrictions.

    In your app manifest, check the “Private Networks (Client & Server)” box (or add the “privateNetworkClientServer” capability in the XML.

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