[FIXED] MySQL Workbench connection to local network MAMP server

Issue

I have MAMP installed on my Macbook Pro retina 13, which is in the same network as my workstation Windows machine. I would like to have MySQL Workbench to communicate with my MAMP server (instead of installing WAMP on this workstation), but I have been getting the Failed to Connect to MySQL at 192.168.169.101:8888 with user root and Invalid for this platform protocol requested(MYSQL-PROTOCOL_SOCKET) error.

Could this be a firewall issue? I am sure I have the right IP address and correct port, but I cannot get my Windows machine to communicate with my MAMP server.

Solution

I had the wrong port number. I will be cognizant of that next time.

Answered By - theGreenCabbage