Docker Container Won't Connect to Host Network

[NB] If the docker-compose up and the docker container won't connect to the host network, make sure you have a defined network in your docker-compose file.

version: "3"

services:

  name_of_your_service:

    build: .

    image: name_of_your_image

    network_mode: host

[NB] If you are using Docker Desktop for Windows, this network section should have a "default" instead of "host". host only works on Linux based Operating System.