apache.. i can view my index.html on my LAN but not othersoutside my LAN

[James Jhai]

On Sunday 09 January 2005 06:10 am, Matteo Santori wrote:
> Are you sure the machine which is running apache in visible from outside?
> 
> example
> 
> gw (public ip) -> pc-lan1 (private) -> pc-lan2/apache (private)
> 
> if you are not doing port redirecting on 80, ppl connecting to you from 
> outside will watch the port 80 on your gw (which is close). Then, I 
> suggest to redirect icoming connection on 80 on your machine running apache.
> You can do it in serval ways, just check what do u use and prefer.
> Hope this help,
> Greets,
> 
> Matteo
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> [ kambing ] zaimie wrote:
> 
> > i've read all the faqs, handbook and manual
> >
> > i currently have this problem
> >
> > i installed FreeBSD 5.3 Release on one of my systems in my LAN network
> > And installed Apache 1.3.3
> > i did the config and did apachectl start
> > i opened up port 80 on my router and link it to the FreeBSD system
> > However.. i can view the index.html
> > but not others outside my LAN network
> > It states Server not found..
> > How do i let others outside of my LAN to view the index.html thingy in 
> > /usr/local/www/data/
> >
> > Thx
> >

Also check your firewall rules and make sure that they aren't blocking inncomming connections to port 80.

If you are using ipfw you will need something like this in /etc/rc.firewall for the firewall section you are using:
(snip from the client section of my rc.firewall)
...
	# Allow and log connection setup
	${fwcmd} add pass log tcp from any to a.b.c.d 80 setup
	# Continue to allow already established connections 
       ${fwcmd} add pass tcp from any to any established
...

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- James