Web Server

[theCheetah]

Newbie question. I am trying to install apache webserver on one of my pc networked through a SMC barricade router, with @home cable service(using for educational purpose only). I downloaded apache and installed as it is and when I type http://<internal ip address> form any computer inside the network I can see the start page and everything works fine. Now I changed the settings of SMC, forwarding port 80 to the ip address of this internal machine. But when I type http://<ip address of my router(viewed from external world)> it doesnot work.

I would appreciate any kind of help.😕

 

[flood]

try port 113

 

[blstriker]

It's possible that your ISP has blocked port 80. Very likey. You can still run a webserver, but you will have to run it on a different port number.

 

[Need4Speed]

you cant use the external IP to access the website from the LAN...that is, any PC behind the router has to use the internal IP of the server...all PC's in front of the router have to use the external IP...just the way it is.

 

[blstriker]

Actually, that is false. Most routers include "loopback" which allows you to access your webserver from either the LAN or WAN IP address or domain name even. I have the linksys router and since I'm using host headers, this actually the ONLY way I can access my websites.

 

[Need4Speed]

Well a good man knows when he is wrong, and I stand corrected. 🙂

 

[Journeyman]

Does the SMC support internal loopback? My Netgear doesn't...

 

[Need4Speed]

thats correct, nor will they anytime soon from what the tech support guy said last i spoke to them

 

[blstriker]

Most routers support loopback, but if they don't, check the latest firmware for the addition of this feature. www.practicallynetworked.com has a ton of info about the features on your router, check them out.

 

[theCheetah]

Thanks for the answers. It looks like SMC doesn't support loopback. When I tried to reach my webserver form my friends computer, at another place it worked.