Personal Web Server

[James]

Does any one know how to set up there own web server on there pc, using there router. (i have software, all config and portforwarded but when i connect to router with port it gives me the routers settings, so that means its not routing the port to the local network. E.g. Wan IP 205.65.X.X:80 directs to 192.168.1.3 (or localhost 127.1.1.1 etc)

I have a dynamic ip, but it doesnt seem to change like other people say it is suppost to. Does any one have any ideas on this or done it themselves?
Iam doing this for testing etc and it means i can run it without storage limits etc and unlimited mysql databases.

thanks

 

[tikloos]

Im not exactly sure what you mean..
Try if this is any help :
http://tikloos.x10hosting.com/index.php?topic=10.0

 

[James]

Im not exactly sure what you mean..
Try if this is any help :
http://tikloos.x10hosting.com/index.php?topic=10.0

Yes that was helpfull, but im still getting my routers page instead of my web server.

 

[Jake]

you can always try a packaged web server that comes were you can just install it and it installs apache, mysql, (some tools) and php, etc.

apache2triad.net (apache2triad) is a really good one of those, you could try that.

otherwise, its not that hard to install apache, mysql and php, depending on what other software you want installed other than those 2 things.

 

[James]

I have no probelm setting it up, its now 100% working, but when i go to my router 204.23.4.X.X:81 (i changed to 81 and in sofware cos 80 is in use and blocked) i get a timeout, so that means its not redirecting me to my web server on the lan.

The port forwaring doesnt even seem to do anything.

p.s. my router is a dynalink RTW770W (4 port + wireless)

Any one know whats wrong.

 

[Chris S]

have you restarted your router

also try your lan ip to see if it works

also try at your friends house if you are seeing your router page.

thats whats happening to my friend but it works for me he has to view his server using his lan ip

 

[Alejandro]

I agree with Jake, Apache2Triad rocks! You just install it, and it'll always run without having to run every service.

 

[James]

I tryed apache2traid, but iam know using Xampp which is the same.

I got every thing working, and got my tzo account working but when i went to try on another pc in my house it just gave me my router again, and not my server like i was getting on my pc.

This is the link, can some1 test it please, thanks
http://jimmy.tzo.net/forums-phpbb/

 

[Chris S]

you have the ip for that link set up wrong

currently its set to

192.168.1.2

and that is a lan IP and it would only work on your computer.

try going to meetmyip.com and try that ip and see what happens

 

[dbeilhartz]

Tried link, didn't work for me.
Hope you get it working, I'm looking for a way to do this too.

 

[James]

you have the ip for that link set up wrong

currently its set to

192.168.1.2

and that is a lan IP and it would only work on your computer.

try going to meetmyip.com and try that ip and see what happens

It was set to, 192.168.1.2 which was only on my pc, so that explains the problem.

I fixed it to my ip, but that only now gives me my routers settings again. So iam guessing that the router is not doing its job.

i can not seem to get to my web server behind my router using my routers ip.
So its weid.

 

[James]

I have forwarded the ports etc, but no luck.

Has some1 else done this before, or have a example e.g. 204.24.x.x.x:80 etc that they could give me a link.

My router is suppost to support virual servers, and personal etc, as it also has a built in tzo dns account part. I have a Dynalink RTA 770.

 

[Chris S]

have you looked at

http://portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Dynalink/RTA770/HTTP.htm

for help

if you do need more help

saxonthebeach991 (aim)

 

[James]

Yeah i have been there, thanks anyway.
Xampp Web Server TCP 80 80 192.168.1.2
Web Server TCP 80 80 204.29.xx.xx

Iam using the top one, but i have tryed both.
And still no luck. (i even tryed differet ports like 81)

 

[Chris S]

first have you set a static ip for you computer.

i know you probably have but it doesn't hurt to ask

 

[James]

Do, i havnt yet
So you mean to go into connection settings an set it?

 

[Chris S]

ya if you need help i've done it 2 times this week

though portforward.com does have help on doing it

 

[James]

oh k, if you can help give me a pm thanks.
Im starting to get sick of trying to get it to work.
lol

 

[Chris S]

i'll help you but it won't be till after 12:30 (EST)(PM). I'll then help but i have to leave again (i'll be by my computer but i'll be doing homework) But if you need anyhelp after you read my directions that im going to send just shoot me a pm and i'll respond.

 

[James]

oh k thanks, ill be back on at about 3:40pm and ill pm you. To let you know.

thanks