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JordanNV
10-02-2002, 09:17 AM
I have installed Apache on my RHL 7.3 server. I am able to view files on the web server from my local network but I am not able to view them using my external IP address. I have setup port forwarding for port 80 on my DSL modems' router interface but it still doesn't work properly. What section of the httpd.conf file do I need to edit in order for my web server to be viewable using my external IP address.
element-x
10-02-2002, 01:19 PM
First make sure that your isp doesn't filter port 80. Then report back.
rioguia
10-02-2002, 01:32 PM
You might be excluding your own traffic.
JordanNV
10-04-2002, 03:28 AM
my isp doesn't filter port 80.

If I want to view my web server using the domain name instead of local ip address do I have to include my IP address outside of the local network or will the 192.168 address suffice?
bdl
10-05-2002, 11:58 AM
Originally posted by JordanNV
my isp doesn't filter port 80.

If I want to view my web server using the domain name instead of local ip address do I have to include my IP address outside of the local network or will the 192.168 address suffice?

Well, if by this you mean that you're trying to access the server externally using the 192.168 address, that's not going to work. What I'd recommend is setting up the Apache server so the ServerName is 'localhost' and then steer the external browser to your external IP or domain that points to that IP. If you already have a router setup to forward port 80 to the internal server, then typing in the external address from an external machine should give you the results you want. Luck!
JordanNV
10-05-2002, 12:20 PM
I have the servername setup as localhost but it only works when I use the 192.168 address. I want to access from the domain name. That is not working.
bdl
10-05-2002, 12:37 PM
Originally posted by JordanNV
I have the servername setup as localhost but it only works when I use the 192.168 address. I want to access from the domain name. That is not working.

Ok, can you be more specific as to how you have everything setup? I'm going to presume you have a domain name registered and the DNS is properly pointing to your external IP address, correct?