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DataAnalystz
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How to connect to PostgreSQL installed in laptop (localhost) using Power BI from different laptop

How to connect to PostgreSQL installed in laptop (localhost) using Power BI from different laptop.

 

I have a postgresql server installed on my personal laptop and when I want to connect using Power BI which is installed on same laptop then I am using localhost as server name in power bi, postgres as database name. Able to see the tables and working fine.

 

But ho can I access this same databse using power bi which is installed on my another personal laptop. If I type the IP address as server name it is saying no such host exist

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lbendlin
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you need to open the port in the windows firewall of the PC that hosts the database

 

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