How can i Webhost with Windows 2003 + Dynamic IP

[kamranziadar]

I am creating a website and i don;t have a static IP. I am using windows 2003 server as an operating system and IIS for the default website, but the problem is i cannot access it from out side my home.

I was using NO-IP to update my dynamic IP with my Domain.


I have verizon DSL.

Any help would be appretiate.

 

[CTho9305]

I think Verizon blocks port 80. Try setting IIS to listen on another port (8080, 81, etc).

 

[kamranziadar]

it is still not working. Domain name is kamranzia.com

 

[fartbag]

dyndns or use IP address on different ports like xxx.xxx.xxx:8080.

 

[ivwshane]

It looked like my browser found it but nothing happened:

The server at 71.246.78.122 is taking too long to respond.

 

[CTho9305]

Can you access it within the house? Do you have a network? Are you using a router or something? If so, are you forwarding port 80 or 8080 or whatever you're using?

 

[kamranziadar]

Yeah i can access it in house if i use Wireless network card IP address, and yes i am using Verizon's Westell Wireless router.

Do i have to set port forwarding on the router, because i am using port 8080. There is no port forwarding option in the router's configuration.

 

[ShellGuy]

How much more would they charge for a Static IP???


Will G.

 

[ivwshane]

Yes you need to forward it.

What type of router do you have? Even the cheapest routers I've seen have port forwarding, some just use a different name for it. For example dlink calls it's port forwarding virtual servers.

 

[fartbag]

Yes, you need to set up port forwarding. It would be odd that the router has no port forwarding functionality. Get the model number and go to Westells website for port fowarding support. I noted there were problems with port forwarding on some models but they released firmware updates. I assume that you can access the web based management interface on the router and have checked all the menus...? Post the model number. Google is your friend!

 

[kamranziadar]

I have Westell Versalink Model Number 327W. You guys will be reall surprise to see this.

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[RebateMonger]

You may need to host on a different port. Your ISP likely blocks port 80. You'll need to forward the new port from your router to your server. You'll also need to unblock the new port in Windows Firewall.

There are options at No-IP.org to do port forwarding to a different port, too. It seems to work, although you can only use it to host a single web site. If you have multiple web sites that you host using Host Headers, you're out of luck with No-IP's port forwarding.

 

[kamranziadar]

Nothing is working, f*&*K verizon by not letting people using port 80. That is totally strange, i tried different ports, but still not working.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: kamranziadar
I have Westell Versalink Model Number 327W. You guys will be reall surprise to see this.

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You can setup port forwarding.

User Manual (PDF)

Look at page 116.

 

[kamranziadar]

Originally posted by: MrChad

Originally posted by: kamranziadar
I have Westell Versalink Model Number 327W. You guys will be reall surprise to see this.

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You can setup port forwarding.

User Manual (PDF)

Look at page 116.

That is exactly what i did for port 5080, and it did not work. What i am doing wrong here?
Is there is any body webhosting with verizon dsl + Windows 2003 Enterprise Server edition.

 

[CTho9305]

I've done it with Verizon, XP, and Apache. It shouldn't matter what server you use though.

 

[MrChad]

Originally posted by: kamranziadar
That is exactly what i did for port 5080, and it did not work. What i am doing wrong here?
Is there is any body webhosting with verizon dsl + Windows 2003 Enterprise Server edition.

What exactly does not work? Have you isolated the issue to the router?

1. Does the web page load from the local machine (e.g. http://localhost:5080/welcome.asp)?
2. Does the web page load from another machine within the LAN using the machine hostname or the internal IP address (e.g. http://servername:5080/welcome.asp or http://192.168.1.1:5080/welcome.asp )?
3. Does the web page load from another machine outside the LAN using the external IP address (e.g. http://64.233.179.104:5080/welcome.asp )?
4. Does the web page load from another machine outside the LAN using the external DNS name (e.g. http://www.mywebpage.com:5080/welcome.asp )?

 

[Brentx]

Try setting up DMZ hosting on your router for the internal IP address of your Win2k3 box. That should fix it... it at least did it for me when I set up a website.

Just remember, DMZ hosting exposes your entire computer to the internet.

 

[EatSpam]

Get Verizon Business DSL w/static. Don't violate your TOS.

I use IIS on Windows Server 2003 with Verizon Business DSL and it all works fine.

 

[nweaver]

easiest fix? Replace your router with a linux box and an iptables firewall w/apache. Apache on linux without X running is so much faster then windows on the same hardware (and you can reduce the hardware needed, down to a P2 or P3, unless you have massive server side scripting, and/or massive load). Of course, that's also because I consider 2k3 too expensive for a home user.

 

[kamranziadar]

Guys i will update you tonight, thanx for every bodies help and time.

I have to recheck every thing and post all my setting here so you guys know what i am doing.