Sql connection error from Xp to Windows 7 via C# application?

Question

I deployed c# app with Sql DB ,Now I wanted to test it on the local network server:Windows 7 Pro Client:Windows Xp sp3 (VMWARE)

In my connection String I just set the server ip address but I get Connection error !! If there is any setting which must be set plz help me?

when I try to start sql server browser it show following error

Answer 1

在您的SQL Server实例上启用TCP协议，在服务器上的Windows防火墙中允许到SQL Server的远程连接，并检查您的虚拟机（客户端）是否具有对服务器（ping，telnet）的网络访问权限。