<p>You need to add the <code>rpcallowip</code> setting to your <code>bitcoind.conf</code> file.</p>

<p>You can use a single IP or allow all. for example</p>

<p><code>rcpallowip=192.168.0.2</code></p>

<p>or</p>

<p><code>rcpallowip=*</code></p>

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I don't know where my conf file is, I'm using putty and ssh.
user3162803
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@user3162803 config file is at ``~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf``
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<p>MY bitcoind is on: <code>http://207.12.89.181/</code> yet I cannot connect via any port, I've tried 8333 and 8332 any reason why? it's a ubuntu server. Im using that server to connect to from another server.</p>

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cannot connect via 8333 port on website
user3162803
# cannot connect via 8333 port on website

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-03-12)

MY bitcoind is on: `http://207.12.89.181/` yet I cannot connect via any port, I've tried 8333 and 8332 any reason why? it's a ubuntu server. Im using that server to connect to from another server.

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2014-03-12. Score: 1

You need to add the `rpcallowip` setting to your `bitcoind.conf` file.

You can use a single IP or allow all. for example

`rcpallowip=192.168.0.2`

or

`rcpallowip=*`

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I don't know where my conf file is, I'm using putty and ssh.  
> **username_1**: @username_0 config file is at ``~/.bitcoin/bitcoin.conf``  

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