Codeigniter all URLs go to default controller

Question

I'm testing my php app built with Codeigniter on local host (wamp). In Firefox all my URLs go to my default controller unless I add a trailing slash.

eg site.com/controller/method/

Even methods not expecting a third URI segment are redirected. Does anyone know the reason behind this?

Update

application/config/routes.php

$route['default_controller'] = "pages"; //loads homepage view
$route['404_override'] = '';

I'm not using .htaccess on localserver

Answer 1

You mentioned you are not using .htaccess but without rewriting /controller/method/ into appropriate path your application will fail. Usual .htaccess file for a CodeIgniter application should contain at least the following configuration for rewriting

RewriteEngine On
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php/$1 [L]

Answer 2

Change your URL like this. This is default URL.

site.com/index.php/controller/method/

If you are configured .htaccess

site.com/controller/method/ this url is correct