Local LAN responds, WAN does not (was: Noob here, can someone send me link)

[EviX]

Im new to linux but picking it up pretty fast considering Im trying to take my time... Anyways Im trying to get my own server going and I can access content from my lan IPs but Icant get to it over a wan. So if anybody knows a site that has step by step hold your hand directions Id love to know about it

Thanks for any help,
EviX

[EnigmaOne]

http://www.chinalinuxpub.com/doc/www.siliconvalleyccie.com/#Linux
and
http://www.linuxhomenetworking.com/#Linux%20Main
are two good possibilities for what you want.


This (http://www.google.com/linux?hl=en&lr=&ie=UTF-8&num=100&q=server+setup+wan+access&btnG=Google+Search) should give you some other possibilities to consider.

What distro are you running, what type of server do you have set up, and what type of content do you want to provide over WAN access?

[Icarus]

First off, welcome!

Second, please read the Community Posting Guidelines (http://www.justlinux.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=127909) which state using a more descriptive title for the threads created.

Third, (the real help) check your /etc/resolv.conf and see if there is anything in there. That should list your nameservers (DNS) that are used to use name querries to the internet.
Have you tried accessing a site by it's IP? The IP on this site is 63.236.73.208
Can you ping it, browse to it?

[EviX]

Im running mandrake 10 official, and Im just trying to setup a simple apache server to host my website.

Here is my /etc/resolv.conf
search WorkGroup
nameserver 192.168.2.1

I can ping my IP, and I can only browse to it over my lan

[bsm2001]

If you are trying to view your site from anyother location outside your home then you will have to setup portforwarding on your router to allow access to the computer. ONLY FORWAARD PORT 80!!!! after you do this then the world should be able to access your site.