IP Issues

kusau · - Joined: 05 Aug 2004 Posts: 1

I looked through the forums and couldn't find my answer.
here is my Problem:
I can access my page via: http://127.0.0.1:8090 BUT cannot access it via my real IP to the net.
Yes I have a firewall and configured it, but even with the Firewall off I cannot access it via the rest of the world.
No It is not behind a router. and If it was I know how to configure them properly :)
I am IN win2k.

Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

1) Are you sure your real IP is your real IP ? How are you finding the IP? If possible, try another method to confirm it.

2) Are you sure your modem has no firewalling functions ? Do you have any other servers working successfully ? e.g. ftp, ssh etc.

senshi · - Joined: 05 Nov 2003 Posts: 385 Location: UK

www.dyndns.org and get an account and sign up for a DNS name and whe nyou update the DNS name, you will see your IP address.

You are very likely behind a proxy server being run by your ISP, usually a direct URL with port number will circumnavigate any proxy that your isp has in place but for times when it wont, an external DNS is required, like a token it contains your IP address, users can reference this and connect to your machine, without it connecting can be a problem.

A very easy way to solve some problems is to have your inital index.html page in your regular ISP webspace that you get with most accounts from ISP's, then a link to your server using the DNS name & port number combo will allow users to spring board from the ISP webspace to your webserver, as the connect is usually within the same network domain, it wont cause issues unlike a direct connection to somewhere within the network which can be easily blocked by your ISP, hense the use of another port and ISP webspace.

I used this method when I needed to run a webmail server from home, my regular ISP had all images ad pages, the server only provided the logistics and support in gathering and sending the mail, a lesson in load balancing...!