i can only see my site on my computer

mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

for some reason when i go on my site(http://217.0.0.1/) it comes up with a 'page not available' message yet it works on my computer? :oops:

Moxxnixx · - Joined: 21 Jun 2003 Posts: 1226 Location: Florida

mossy1991, welcome to the forums. :)

http://127.0.0.1 is your local ip. It's like a loopback to see the site on the same pc.
Got to the addy below to get your external IP to use when you're on another pc.
http://www.aprelium.com/ip/

aprelium · - Joined: 22 Mar 2002 Posts: 6800

mossy1991,

Locally (from your computer), you can use 127.0.0.1 or localhost to access
the server. The full local URL is displayed in Abyss' main window (Local web
server URL).

To access your machine from another computer on your network (LAN), you
should use the LAN IP of the computer. Run the Windows command ipconfig in a
DOS command box to know this IP (it is usually of the form 192.168.*.* where
* are numbers ranging from 0 to 255). This LAN IP works only inside your
LAN.

To access the server from the outside, people should use your router's WAN
IP (or external IP). It is the IP assigned to it by your ISP. This WAN IP
can be known by browsing http://www.aprelium.com/ip from your computer. If
you have a router, you must configure it to forward incoming requests to the
web port to your computer so that Abyss Web Server can respond to them.

If your WAN IP changes often, You'll need to use the services of a free DNS
provider that can track those IP changes and give you a DNS name. We suggest
looking at http://www.dyndns.org or at
http://directory.google.com/Top/Computers/Software/Internet/Servers/Address_Management/Dynamic_DNS_Services/?tc=1 .
This way, you'll always access your server using an address like
http://www.yourserver.freednsprovider.com without paying attention to IP
changes.

If you have problems to make your server reachable from the outside, we
recommend reading http://www.aprelium.com/abyssws/faq.html#A1-2 .

Notice that if you are using Windows XP, you must correctly configure its
internal Firewall: open the control panel, select the Networking section and
open the properties of your network interface. Select the Advanced Tab and
press the Parameters button (it should be in the bottom of the page). This
button will open a dialog where you can allow incoming connection to some
ports. If Abyss Web Server uses port 80, check the Web Server (HTTP) line.
If it uses another port, press Add... and enter the number of the port Abyss
uses as the internal port (select TCP and fill the other parameters
following the descriptions).
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mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

thx u 2 but neither of those worked
i am not runnin a router or a firewall
i my ip address and lan/ip address on another comp but it didnt work
wot am i doin wrong

nquin321 · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 9:41 pm Post subject:

Some isps block port 80 try using a different port

and go to another computer and type in http://YOURIP:PORT

mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

thx ill try that

mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

thx for that
i recon im gettin closer but it still aint workin
im gonna tear this comp up in a sec if this site aint online :twisted:

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Wed Apr 21, 2004 11:43 pm Post subject:

Wait, so if you go to http://127.0.0.1 from the computer Abyss is stored on, do you see your website?
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mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

yes i do

mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

ooh wait i dont, i have 2 go 2 http://127.0.0.1:8080/ as i am usin port 8080 as i recon port 80 is blocked

olly86 · - Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Posts: 993 Location: Wiltshire, UK

The IP address you are currently useing WILL ONLY work on the computer Abyss is running on. 127.0.0.1 is a loop back address meaning it access the computer you are currently connected to.

To get your proper IP address go to http://www.aprelium.com/ip/
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mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

the ip i get from aprlium.com/ip dosent work either
does it matter if i use port 80, 8000 or 8080?

mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

when im on port 80 http://62.254.0.30 or http://62.254.0.30:80 dont work and its the same with other ports
i know im doing summit wrong but i dunno wot

olly86 · - Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Posts: 993 Location: Wiltshire, UK

Port 80 is the default for http web servers.
for more info on port 80 http://grc.com/port_80.htm
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If your computer is connected directly to your modem, you can open a command prompt window, to get your external IP address.

type ipconfig you will than get 2 or 3 address, you want the IP address result. This one should allow you to access your web server.

screen dump of command prompt http://www.olly86.co.uk/images/abyss/dos.png
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mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

i used port 80 but it didnt work so i used port 8080 @ 8000 but neither work
im usin my ip address to view the site but i keep gettin site unavailable msgs

mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

:D thx every1 4 your help
i re-installed abyss (i changed and moved tonnes of stuff and now my site(81.108.73.59) is workin :D

nquin321 · Posted: Thu Apr 22, 2004 9:44 pm Post subject:

:D Great Job :D

olly86 · - Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Posts: 993 Location: Wiltshire, UK

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Fri Apr 23, 2004 12:35 am Post subject:

I don't know... it didn't work for me.
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mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

i amwith ntl
now i have my homepage runnin on other comps i cant get the other pages workin??

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 9:19 pm Post subject:

What exactly happens?
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olly86 · - Joined: 25 Apr 2003 Posts: 993 Location: Wiltshire, UK

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Sun Apr 25, 2004 9:27 pm Post subject:

He says it's working now, but there is some other issue with "other pages."
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mossy1991 · - Joined: 21 Apr 2004 Posts: 12 Location: england

oops, the problems with the page were just me using the 127.0.0.1 address for links on the homepage