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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

Ok I know there are 1 million questions about this all over.. Can we get them answered in one place. This forum (pbpBB2 not abyss) is so unpredictable. One day it works fine the next I have to configure it to use my external IP for logging in.. now I cant login.. Which seems logical because no loop back on my router.. But why did it work like 2 days ago.. it sound like it shuldnt have .. but it did. What I want to ask you is there any one out there that cannot have loop back because of their router and is hosting these forums.. How do you adminaster the forums if U cant login. Also the mail question.. I would just got to your isp's site and they might have a SMTP posted right on front.. so just copy domain name.. its pretty simple.. Instilation is also easy.. Just move the phpbb file to your htdocs.. then go 2 it.. and it shuld bring up the install file.. type in your info.. hit done.. delet the install and contrib files and your done. Now the problem Im stuck on is this user thing.. What do i do?
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TRUSTAbyss · - Joined: 29 Oct 2003 Posts: 3752 Location: USA, GA

Maybe you should get a domain so your IP can map to the domain , that way the forum is always up without you making changes , use no-ip's DUC Client http://www.no-ip.com ok. Note: Get a no-ip domain !

iNaNimAtE · Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:23 pm Post subject:

D-Link and Netgear routers do not support loopback. The people who use them type in their internal IP instead of their external one.

I talked to D-Link about loopback, and they said that once in a while, you will be able to use loopback--otherwise, it doesn't work.

Also, you can use your ISPs SMTP server for mail if you want.
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

Im using a TK domain right now.. but if I got a no IP would that allow loop back or would it recognize my internal for me and my external for others or what would that do?
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 9:34 pm Post subject:

Nothing you get will allow you to loop back.

However, Fex wrote something quite creative at http://www.aprelium.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3806 (page two). It can probably help you.
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

well .. i got it all worked out.. its a success story.. thnx guys.. now my forums.. for about the 10th time is acting up again..I keep fixing log in problems with this forums.. now people log in.. and it takes them back to index.. only it says they are logged in but it has the login box at the bottom.. so their user is now online.. but they arent..
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 12:03 am Post subject:

That happens to me also. Clear all your cookies, and it should start working.

Otherwise, if you log in twice, it works.
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Foxified · - Joined: 13 Apr 2004 Posts: 487 Location: Canada

the more u work on phpbb the more u learn ^^
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

well.. that is very true.. i wish that it wasnt also true that everytime i fix sumthing .. sumthing else breaks.
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

What do ya no.. I just remembered so my users didnt get redirected i had to make 2 .tk names.. one with the /phpBB2/ on it for the forums .. so maybe know if i use the one with out that extension for the cookies ill get it right? .. nother problem solved?
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:32 am Post subject:

Try it and see if it works.
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

Found a fix that is working right now.. delet the cookie domain al together.. i have it blank and it works like a charm.. for once my forums are actually not broken.. its kinda shocking.. anyways.. I know there are some problems.. there always is.. I only have one tester so I guess you guys could go there and see what you experience so i can fix it..
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did i mention that I think I know why everyone says that the Forums worked when they first got it.. but then it breaks. .cause of that cookie domain thing.. I bet that it came blank but it was changed and then the forums messed up.. I dunno.. it needs some looking into.. But for now im leaving mine blank..
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

Hey I got a kinda dumb question.. how did you do that linked pic with the BBcode
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:15 am Post subject:

What are you talking about?

To reference an image in phpBB, you use [img]http://path.to/the/image.gif[/img].

EDIT: Fixed.
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

all i see is a broken pic.. lol .. u no the one in ur sig.. how did u make it goto a link
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iNaNimAtE · Posted: Wed Jun 16, 2004 7:29 am Post subject:

Oh sorry, I forgot I had to turn BBCode off when I made that post. Anyway, you put a URL around it, like this:
[url=http://mysite.com][img]http://path.to/the/image.gif[/img][/url]
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ECKO_ASO · - Joined: 08 Jun 2004 Posts: 24

O... lemme just say i dont no this because i spend more time fixing the forums than using the LOL..
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