i have gone through many tutorials and all the stuff on internet.
what i have done so far
1) sql server browers service is running (Local nd network )
2) TCP enabled , 1433 port is on
3)firewall settings done later i turn of the firewall
4) port forwarding done 1433-1434
now i get error message on default instance (no other instance is installed )
TITLE: Connect to Server
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Cannot connect to xxxxxxxxx
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
A network-related or instance-specific error occurred while establishing a connection to SQL Server. The server was not found or was not accessible. Verify that the instance name is correct and that SQL Server is configured to allow remote connections. (provider:
Named Pipes Provider, error: 40 - Could not open a connection to SQL Server) (Microsoft SQL Server, Error: 53)