Adorable Bunny Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Since I got a new computer I haven't been able to get UniServer to work (same with my boyfriend). Whenever I access my IP it goes to my Home Gateway. I've tried fiddling around with files, and I've done exactly the same things from when I set up UniServer on my old computer (edited access file, unblocked port etc), but my server still can't be accessed by other people. Is there a way around this problem? Or a step by step userguide to see if I'm missing out any setup steps? Not a major priority at the moment, just procrastinating (currently on exam study leave) :angry: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olajideolaolorun Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Its not the server. Its your Router. You have to open and forward port 80 to the machine with the server. Check the router manual. Quote Best Regards Olajide Olaolorun The Uniform Server Development Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorable Bunny Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 That's right I actually did that before but I totally forgot about my DHCP IP address changing because of getting a new computer. It was forwarding to my old IP :angry: Thank you, works now One last question though, can you only access the website via local host on your own machine or is there a way to use your WAN IP? I remember last time trying to configure Mambo via local host wouldn't load properly (images not showing, not being to submit admin changes via the Mambo admin panel), but other people accessing from my IP could see it perfecfly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olajideolaolorun Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 If you use your WAN IP for the setup and the domain address, it should work file for both you and outsiders. To get the address, go to http://whatismyip.com Quote Best Regards Olajide Olaolorun The Uniform Server Development Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorable Bunny Posted November 12, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 So I can't access my site using my WAN IP on my computer, I can only use localhost? Sorry for being a pain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olajideolaolorun Posted November 12, 2005 Report Share Posted November 12, 2005 Yes you can, you should be able too.. Definately Quote Best Regards Olajide Olaolorun The Uniform Server Development Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorable Bunny Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I was hoping so but I can't seem to using my WAN IP, I can however with my DHCP IP (192.16...) When I go with my WAN it goes to my Home Gateway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olajideolaolorun Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 And you set the right configuration in your router? Please note that this is actally from your router.. what router do you have/link to the site. Quote Best Regards Olajide Olaolorun The Uniform Server Development Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorable Bunny Posted November 13, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 I think I have the right configurations, I added another mapped port using my WAN IP as well as the DHCP but it still won't work on my WAN one. This is my router. MAPPED PORTS ID Public Port Private Port Port Type Host IP Address 8 80 80 TCP 60.234.144.75 (WAN, can't access)9 80 80 TCP 192.168.1.173 (DHCP, can access) Reading up about my router I noticed: Q. I have set up a server (e.g. a web server) on a machine in my LAN but I can't access it. A. NAT will not allow you to access your server on it's realworld IP address from within your local area network, you will need to test it either from another location, or via a dialup internet connection. Is that the problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olajideolaolorun Posted November 13, 2005 Report Share Posted November 13, 2005 Yeah, pretty much. Try disabling NAT to test it first though, so we can know if thats the problem. Quote Best Regards Olajide Olaolorun The Uniform Server Development Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elyk Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 What's messing your settings up is that because you're using dhcp, your computer's local ip address changes every time you log on. What you need to do is go into the network settings, and configure a static ip on your network for your computer, then set your router to forward port 80 to that address. Try doing that and see if it works. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olajideolaolorun Posted November 14, 2005 Report Share Posted November 14, 2005 Don't tell me you forgot to do that Adorable Bunny? But wait, even if she didn't, she should not be getting a Router Page, but a error page, and even so, the outsiders wont be able to see it. Do it if you haven't, but i do not think thats the problem because people from outside can see but but in-network can't. Quote Best Regards Olajide Olaolorun The Uniform Server Development Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adorable Bunny Posted November 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 Haha Well I didn't do that because with the DHCP server for the ISP I'm with they use automatic allocation I persume not dynamic so my DHCP IP doesn't change everytime I log on, just if I install a new network card (so I'd be a new client). Although I did try configuring me network settings as said above, and it worked *wink* The only drawback was that I couldn't access the internet anymore lol. I tried fiddling with the settings more but I'm no network genius, so I went back to my orginal settings. And I don't think I can disable NAT on my router, I looked through the settings though I couldn't find an option to disable it. Though I've decided not to worry about not being able to access it with my WAN IP or use any scripts that require an absolute address localhost is groovy Sorry for the fuss And thank you for all the help Keep up the great work too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olajideolaolorun Posted November 17, 2005 Report Share Posted November 17, 2005 No problem, thanks. Quote Best Regards Olajide Olaolorun The Uniform Server Development Team Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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