# Apache Mongrel Proxying problem

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-mongrel-proxying-problem/156911>\
**Category:** Deployment\
**Created:** [January 5, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-mongrel-proxying-problem/156911 "2009-01-05T07:52:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![eabhvee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/85f322/32.png) [@eabhvee](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/eabhvee)\
**Post date:** [January 5, 2009, 7:52am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-mongrel-proxying-problem/156911/1 "2009-01-05T07:52:07Z")

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Hi,

I have a small rails application I need to deploy in our corporate  
network.  
I am using a Windows Vista (i dont have any other option on this part)  
to host the application. I am using InstantRails and the rails  
application is running on port 3000. When I try to use Apache to proxy  
mongrel I get the following error message.

Unknown error: proxy connect to x.x.x.x port 3001 failed

I have disabled the windows firewall

The application is working fine if access mongrel directly and apache is  
also working.

Any help is appreciated!

Thanks,  
Abhi