Can't access website externally with Linksys BEFW11S4
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Can't access website externally with Linksys BEFW11S4
I'm having trouble accessing my website from outside my network. I've set up my Linksys BEFW11S4 router to use port forwarding on port 80 and others, and to forward them to my Debian server's internal IP address. Any help would be appreciated. I'm using Apache 1.3.29, Debian 3.0r1, and my connection is dynamic (PPPoE) but almost never-crashing, and I'm sure I have the right IP.
David_ross: I called Verizon Online, and eventually a tech support "engineer" was able to tell me that they don't block any ports whatsoever.
Jeff205: (please see MS3FGX)
Freeman-Jo: I put my external IP address into my browser. I know that the IP is correct because I can access my Webmin with the same IP. The port is 10000 though, instead of 80, and Webmin uses SSL. (see footnote)
MS3FGX: I agree entirely. That's why I didn't want to have that be a permanent situation and don't consider the DMZ host to be a viable option.
Footnote: After updating the firmware to 1.45 from 1.44.2z, I was able to access Webmin, which I had not been able to do before. However, I still cannot access my webpage.
After checking, it turns out I have the same model router as you, so I can give you some tips that I used.
I originally couldn't get anything to get past this router, I made sure the ports were correct, and the IPs correct but nothing.
Eventually, after experimenting with the settings for awhile, I found you have to disable SPI to get it to let most things through. If you have this enabled, disable it and (at least from my experience) things might just start working.
I also enabled all the "Pass Through" options as well, but this doesn't seem to be as important as the SPI setting.
You don't have a firewall rule on your local iface that would block 80 do you? You said you are having trouble with internet access, does that mean internal access is ok?
Yes, internal access works beautifully. But as soon as I attempt from a computer outside my own network, I can't get my website.
I'm pretty sure I don't have anything on the local iface blocking port 80.
I have the same router and firmware as you. Just for kicks ang giggles I set up fowarding on port 80 to one of my local machines here at home. I used the plug and play tcp and udp. It worked fine. All your other settings look like mine do but there are of course others.
You may want to consider resetting router to defaults and see if that possibly clears something; mine was at default until I made the foward change.
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