question about network setup

[Alexander Sashurin]

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Ahmad Arafat Abdullah wrote:
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> Well
> I assume your pc/apache is connected using private IP.. so that's why it can't be accessed
> directly.. anyway u can configure it on your router, to forward the request ( or "port-forward" )
> to your pc/apache on port 80
>
> TQ..
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: Nazar <mrxtheking at gmail.com>
>> To: freebsd-questions at freebsd.org
>> Subject: question about network setup
>> Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 23:13:48 -0500
>>
>>
>> Alright guys. This is probably the complete newbie question, but I just cant
>> fight a straight answer on google. The questions usually I found, werent
>> answered. Anyways, to the point. I'm behind router. Cable modem -> Router ->
>> pc's. Basic home setup. I set up apache and want to figure out how is it
>> possible for me to use external ip to connect to my server? I can access the
>> server via internal ip & people can access it via my external, but for me
>> doesnt show up. I know this configuration has to do with my network, rather
>> than apache, or at least main configuration of my network and probably some
>> tweaking with apache....Well, if possible, some replies would be
>> appreciated. Maybe at least point me at the right direction. Thank you.
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I think it'll also important to check on what IP apache is listening on 
for connections... you should make it something like this: 0.0.0.0/0, if 
you are not paranoidalycally afraid of hackers...
and also specify addresses from which your apache will accept 
connections.. again 0.0.0.0/0

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