Hi all,

I have installed Fedora 2 in a PC for which I will use it as a server for the purpose of web site launching, so I need to have a static IP to let outsiders browse of it.

My ISP only provides DNSs (but I don't know whether it will be changed from time to time although I check it remains unchanged) with dynamic IP, I have a router which should be installed behind the ISP provided modem. In Fedora 2, I have set eth1 (a general LAN card) and activated with the followings :

IP : 192.168.1.xxx (where xxx is randomly chosen)
subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
default gateway : 192.168.1.1 (where it's the ip of the router)

It works for the connection to Internet, but I don't know how to set for an environment for the outsiders that they can just type a static URL for browsing my pages.

I know it should contain Apache and Tomcat for pages hosting, please recommend for any steps, thanks a lot !

Thanks
Keith

Most ISPs won't give you a static IP unless you pay for one (it'll cost substantially more) Some isps will also go as far as to block incoming traffic on well known ports such as port 80 so that you will be forced to pay for their 'server connection' (as opposed to a home user connection).
You should get a 'dynamic dns' provider account. These providers own a domain or two, and allow you to register a url with them. A program on your router or computer will periodically contact this service, reporting your current IP address so that the url resolves correctly to your IP when the dns is contacted.

You will also need to forward the port on your router to your linux box (whether it be port 80, or an alternative port to get around the afore mentioned problem). The linux box would need apache but tomcat only if you need java.

yup yup....I know that most ISPs won't give you a fixed IP unless you pay more, but I have heard from somehwere that we can do this, but I don't know how it works and duration. It seems to be configured in linux box elsewhere......but also thanks !

Keith