Problems accessing my RH9 Apache web server from the URL!

kman2045 · 01-10-2004, 06:18 AM

G'day,
I am having problems accessing my RH9 Apache web server through its URL. I have a dynamic ip from my isp but have used dyndns.org to fix this. Each time i try to access the url all i receive is the login and password window from my adsl modem/router. I have made sure that port 80 is forwarded from my isp as well as on the modem/router. Also i can ping and traceroute the external ip no problem as well as surf the net from both pc's. What else can i do to fix this problem. My setup is:

USB ADSL Modem/Router (10.0.0.2)
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WIndows XP (10.0.0.17)
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Switch
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Redhat 9 (Apache web server (10.0.0.16)

Any help would be greatly appreciated as i have been working on this for ages and am now getting very confused.

Cheers
kman2045

david_ross · 01-10-2004, 06:52 AM

Take a look at your router config - there is probably an options for external administrative access - turn that off then confirm that the port is forwarded and you should be OK.

kman2045 · 01-10-2004, 07:37 AM

Thanks for that. I have had a look at my router config but can't find anything called that or similar. Could it be called something else or what exactly should it be trying to do so that i can have a look at the config again.

Cheers
kman2045

david_ross · 01-10-2004, 07:41 AM

It should be stopping the router from listening for requests to theadmn interface from the wan side. I assume your dyndns address resolves to your public ip address and that you are trying to access your site from outside your network. What router do you have?

kman2045 · 01-10-2004, 07:55 AM

Thanks again for that. I have a Web Excel PT-3808 modem/router. The dyndns address is resolving to my public ip address. I am not able to check from outside my lan as everyone over here who could check for me is now asleep. The URL is www.designs123.dynalias.com

Cheers for your help
kman2045

david_ross · 01-10-2004, 08:03 AM

I thnk it is becaues you are trying from inside your lan. I can see your apache test page fine. To test from outside (without you leaving your lan) try using a web proxy like guardster:
http://www.guardster.com

kman2045 · 01-10-2004, 08:12 AM

Thank you very much. I have been pulling my hair out for ages over this.

Cheers
kman2045

david_ross · 01-10-2004, 08:14 AM

No problem - I assume it worked when using the web proxy?