Cannot Access Apache from the Outside

des_a · 10-16-2013, 10:47 PM

I cannot access apache from the outside of my network. It is probably a problem with the configuration. I am trying to use virtual hosts, and trying to access the default site right now.

druuna · 10-17-2013, 02:08 AM

You can check which IP's and/or ports apache is listening on by issuing the following command:

Code:

netstat --tcp -plan

Also make sure that your firewall isn't blocking incoming traffic on the port/address used:

Code:

iptables -L -n

zhjim · 10-17-2013, 04:39 AM

I guess its the router thats a showstopper here. Did you configure any port forwarding on it?

The idea is that connections from the internet get to your router but as it has no webserver running it drops the connection. If you configure port forwarding it sends all packages it receives on the configured port to another machine and port (if so configured).

des_a · 10-19-2013, 01:30 AM

I figured it out. It was the router. I forgot to check the on box for the http server on the router. I checked the box, and the port forward worked okay.

druuna · 10-19-2013, 03:46 AM

I'm glad to see you got this fixed.

BTW: Can you put up the [SOLVED] tag.
- above the first post -> Please Mark this thread as solved if you feel a solution has been provided.
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