Connecting to a remote mysql server from a windows machine (XP)

Connecting to a remote mysql server from a windows machine (XP) I am trying to connect to mysql server which is installed on my home pc from another pc. I allowed all connection in mysql configuration. There's no firewall blocking on the pc I am trying to connect from. I used the command-
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"Is there a firewall at the machine where you are running the mysql server?
And if you are trying to connect from outside you local network, you should forward the ports u are using to connect to you mysql server in your router/modem."