I've revived an old laptop to use as a toy webserver. so far I can get it to serve files on my LAN..but I need to see it will serve files to the remote computers. Can you see this image: http://192.168.1.41/images/pwrabyss.gif Thank you
Doesn't load ----- Unable to connect Firefox can't establish a connection to the server at 192.168.1.41.
Thanks....I've been reading further and looks like I have to configure my router in order for remote access.
modernchaos, what docs are you reading? because I have a server on a local network starting 192.168.x.x however i don't know how to get it work with the domain name so it would be accessible to outsiders through a domain name? btw your link doesn't work
192.168.1.X is a local area network IP address .. those others who try to access it will only be accessing another system within their own local area network. find your external ip address .. enter your router and forward a port to your system ..
Thank you everyone for your responses! I little more history on my project: I dug an old Compaq Armada out of the garage with the idea of running it as a web server. Nothing serious just toying around. Server software is called Abyss (freeware) At first I could only serve files from behind the router on port 80. After hours of messing with port forward (reading how to articles, and pulling my hair out) on my Westell-327 router I'm finally opened port 100 and and used my external IP (which is dynamic so the site could be inaccessable at any time.) I using domain redirect from DynDNS for this free domain: http://echo.servebbs.com I think it works now...I've tested it with a proxy.
Looks like you've got it working. It sounds like you have it on your internal network. Just remember to only forward the ports it needs to act as a webserver (such as port 80), otherwise you risk a security breach.
I can't even remember all the sites I've read....it's so muddled now. The Ip you listed above only works behind your router. You can go to http://www.whatsmyip.org and find your external ip. Here are some key things that helped me to get the server outside my firewall: Do a port scan to see if the port you're running your server on is open. you can do this @ www.whatsmyip.org: if not then: Open the specific port in your firewall. I'm using XP so: Internet connections>>>Local Area connection>>>properties>>>advanced>>>>windows firewall>>> Make any exception for that port: Port Forward (in your router) the open port to your internal IP. (192.168.x.x) Some convoluted instruction @ www.portforward.com Using my external IP 71.xxx.xxx.xxx:100 I had to append :100 (the port i used) for it to work! I also had to append the port number locally. I didn't have to append the port # when I was running on 80, however, my ISP blocks incoming traffic to that port. I'm using DynDNS (redirect to 71.xxx.xxx.xxx:100) for the free domain name. Hope that helps. It's been a great learning experience. I'm glad I have some hair left.