davidsleet Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 Okay, I'll be the first to admit that I'm new to Apache, so please don't fault me for that; but here's my inquiry: I've spoken to other people who host their own server, and, for example, link me to their ip, and I can view it, like a normal website. These people just run an apache server, but what I don't know is how they get it on the internet, for others to view. Now I have no problem setting up my server in displaying pages on localhost, put obviously, no-one else can see this. However, upon entering my IP address, it just bring up a page about my router information. Basically what I'm asking, is what steps would I need to take to be able to let any else see my website/connect to my server? Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trq Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 You need to go into your router configurations and enable port 80 to be forwarded to your machine. While your at it, you might want to check out http://dyndns.org, this will enable you to have a domain name point to your server, rather than having people remember an ip address. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davidsleet Posted August 31, 2007 Author Share Posted August 31, 2007 I've forwarded port 80 to my local IP address, but it still doesn't seem to be working. Here is what I have: That shows my local IP address on the network. And that's what I've set port 80 to forward to. However, wiht those steps taken, it still doesn't seem to be working. Any suggestions on why? Thanks for your response by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspfreak101 Posted August 31, 2007 Share Posted August 31, 2007 I have the same problem my server works fine I forward my port 80 and sure that my isp verizon doesn't block it. And check if my firewall was blocking it I don't think it was I have notron internet security and spy sweeper please help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123abc Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 I am having the same problem. It's making me very frustrated. I am 100% sure I have forwarded the correct ports through my router, and I have disabled all firewalls/security. Also, i'm posotive my ISP doesn't block the port. it still seems to not work. I can access my own pages, and so can other computers on my network, but no one outside of my network can.. I am completely out of ideas. Someone help me out? I'm running Windows XP. I have no idea what the problem is. Any help would be appreciated! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123abc Posted September 1, 2007 Share Posted September 1, 2007 Ack.. Accidental double post. Not used to the buttons of this forum.. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pspfreak101 Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Can't anybody help us!!!! Someone needs to make a tutorial on how get you server on the internet cause alot of people have this problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
123abc Posted September 2, 2007 Share Posted September 2, 2007 Well I have realized now that it has something to do with my router. My connection goes through a Netgear router, which then goes through a Qwest DSL modem (my ISP), and then to the internet. No matter how I Configure them, they both seem to block incoming traffic.. (no matter what port i use!) Hell I even configured them to forward ports 1-50000! (which is almost all of my ports!) I did a port scan after, and all of those ports are still closed.. What's going on.. All changes I make to my router/modem seem to not take any effect ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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