Tried hard, but I can't see my web.

love13chess · - Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 6

Hello, my problem is kind of the same as many people here, but I read many posts and none of them solve my problem. I have not read them all though. I chatted with Aprelium and he suggested me to post my problem here, so here I go.
To begin with, I'm new in networking, so I might miss a few info. If you guys need anything else, ask me please, sorry in advance.
I don't have a real web site, the only thing I wanted to do is to test the server and get something running. . SO I created a simple page named index.html and placed it in htdocs, (I have read the server documentation). I have a Bellsouth modem, I don't have a router. I registered my domain with Dyndns.com and use the custum DNS service to work around port 80. The Abyss server seems to be running in port 8000 (- Default host on port 8000 is up and running (Local URL http://127.0.0.1:8000)
Console local URL: http://127.0.0.1:9999)

I also have a client that updates my IP address every time my IPS changes it (DynDNS Updater). I am almost sure I have set it up right. They have a sample in the knowledge database and my settings looks like it.
ALso I have checked and they do have my real IP address and the DynDNS Updater is working right.
SO, when I typed http://myIPAddress:8000 I get nothing
My domain is www.janierdavila.com , just in case. When I type my domain I see at the bottom of the browser that the DNS server got everything right, but I can't just see my page. AH! Of course, I can see the page locally.

Well, I don't know what else do you need. I'd appreciate all kind of help. Thanks in advance and HAPPY NEW YEAR !

MonkeyNation · - Joined: 05 Feb 2005 Posts: 921 Location: Cardiff

Well, I can't connect to it. (I.E. I can't connect to www2.whatever.)
What networking devices do you have? Are you on a lan? Are you connecting through a firewall or router?
If it gave you an errorless, blank page, it sounds to me like a router or firewall with a web server running on it which ignores outside requests. (Or in this case inside with an non-local IP.)
Basically, sounds to me like you need to foreward a port or something.
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Computer-Pro · - Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 111

Hmm.. If you have a router did you port foward? Also you made your domain foward to the wrong address, you want it to foward to http://your-ip:8080 not ww2.janierdavila.com:8080.
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love13chess · - Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 6

Hi and thanks to all of you. First, I don't use a router, unless a modem is also called a router, which I don't know. And the www2.janierdavila.com is the address that resulted from the port redirection thing. And there I followed step by step the DynDNS.com tutorial, I don't think the problem is there, not sure though.
Therefore, since I don't have a router, where else I need to do the port redirection?
And answering to MonkeyNation, I'll try to supply as much info as I can.
MOdem: WireSpeed Dual Connect
I have Norton Internet Security 2005 but I have disabled it and the problems continues. It does not seem to be the firewall.
Maybe, like you said, I need to forward a port or something. Again, What should I do?

Thanks guys and Happy new year!

Anonymoose · - Joined: 09 Sep 2003 Posts: 2192

I seem to remember that some of the Westell modems are actually a router/modem combined - I think it's come up here before.

What is the exact output when you open a command prompt (start -> run -> cmd if you're on 2K/XP) and type "ipconfig /all" (minus the quotes) ?

The important lines in solving this are :

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : x.x.x.x

If your IP address is local and the default gateway address is also local, but different to your IP, it's pretty certain your modem is also acting as a router.
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love13chess · - Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 6

HI Anonymoose and thanks. This is what it comes out when I type ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : janier1
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
DNS Suffix Search List. . . . . . : launchmodem.com

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : launchmodem.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0D-87-C7-D6-F9
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.97
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.254
192.168.1.254
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Saturday, December 31, 2005 3:32:13
AM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Sunday, January 01, 2006 3:32:13 AM

Now, I don't know whether those IP address are local or no. Can you figure out any solution from this info?

Thanks and HAPPY NEW YEAR

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

Yes, that is a local IP.
What happens if you go to 192.168.1.254 in your browser?
You should get a setup screen for your modem. If you do,
click on this link to help you set up your port-forwarding...
http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7074

EDIT - I was able to see your site yesterday, but I'm getting a timed-out now. ;)

Computer-Pro · - Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 111

love13chess · - Joined: 30 Dec 2005 Posts: 6

Hello
Thanks Moxxnixx and Computer-Pro for the link and opinions.
Now I realize that my modem is actually a router. That link is great but I think I missunderstand it little. I have fooled around tweaking the NAT configuaration and I have gotten nothing so far. I have also tried to tweak the IP configuration and nothing. But a question to Moxxnixx: Did you get to see my site yesterday?
Because maybe in some of those tweaking and configuring I got it right once but just didn't notice. Now I'll post the config I used for NAT in my router just in case someone has the same router and can supply additional info:

Service Details
Service Name *DNS
Type: Port Forwarding
Port 1

Protocol: TCP
Global Port(s): 1-10
Base Host Port: 8000

I followed an example from the link you gave me http://www.dslreports.com/faq/7074 and there they did something similar.

Thank you again guys and I wish you the best for yourself and your family in the year ahead

Computer-Pro · - Joined: 14 Dec 2005 Posts: 111

Hmm. You enabled the service, You selected the correct computer and you set the base port to 8080. I maybe it's not your modem/router.

EDIT- It works now: http://www.janierdavila.com/
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