kayol
11-20-2006, 08:41 PM
Hi everyone,
I'm new to this forum and am having some issues setting of a personal websever with the following:
Cable ISP - Dynamic IP number (Things would have been alot easier if I could get a static IP) I have connected my ISP for permission before hand and was told they allow for personal use only and they Allow Port 80 but Don't Allow Port 25 for Mail Severs, oh well I'll do what I can.
No-IP.com Dynamic DNS update client & Domain Registration - When configured correctly, the client will check my IP address at a given time interval checking to see if my IP has changed. If my IP address has changed it will notify they're dns servers and update the IP corresponding to the No-IP/No-IP+ hostname. It supports Linux/Unix, MacOS, and Windows
Key Focus - KF Web Server - KF Web Server is a free HTTP Server that can host an unlimited number of web sites.
Its small size, low system requirements and easy administration make it the perfect choice for both professional and amateur web developers alike.
Firewall/Anti Virus Software - Always good to have protection with you at all times.
Windows XP Home Edition - I might be the only idiot that hasn't switch to Linux but... I work for Microsoft and get alot of my software (full versions not cracked ones) for free. Plus I'm just comfortable with it.
Toshiba Satellite Laptop with intel Pentium 4 inside - For the hardware left on 24/7
Cabled D-Link Router DI-604 - 4-port ethernet broadband. I completed port forwarding. If you have a DI-604 Router Revision E1 with Firmware 3.36, No-IP support is built into it. Otherwise, if my dlink router supports DDNS and I can simply enter in these values in the correct fields.
To test if my ports were open and properly configured on my end was to use a tool at (URL address blocked: See forum rules)/. Simply by putting the port number I wanted to test, 22 in they're example, in the box marked "What Port?", then push the "Check" button. The server attempts a connection directly to my IP address and lets me know the results. Anything other than a response like this one
Success: I can see your service on (your.own.ip.address) on port (22)Your ISP is not blocking port 22
indicates that something is wrong. A response that says "Connection timed out" usually means that my router isn't properly set up or that my ISP is blocking the port you're trying to use. Double-check your port forwarding configuration and repair it if need be. If it looks right and I still can't connect, I try running your service on a different port and try the test again.
A response of "Connection refused" from the canyouseeme.org site is indicative of a potential firewall problem. I may have my port forwarding setup right, but there's likely a firewall (hardware or software based) that's preventing the connection from being made.
After awhile of checking my router settings and checking to see if my port forwarding was correct, I managed to correct the issue by allowing my firewall to not block the router settings and to trust those parts of the setup. Things were alot more relaxed for me once my firewall dropped it's guard a bit and chilled out.
I'm able to get a Intranet setup but it doesn't point to the domain I have with No-IP. I've tried to figure this out for about 3-4 days and worked pretty hard getting this far on my own. I want to have it accessed by all across the World Wide Web (WWW). Any ideas as to whats gone wrong?
Thanks in advance,
Kayol R. Hope
I'm new to this forum and am having some issues setting of a personal websever with the following:
Cable ISP - Dynamic IP number (Things would have been alot easier if I could get a static IP) I have connected my ISP for permission before hand and was told they allow for personal use only and they Allow Port 80 but Don't Allow Port 25 for Mail Severs, oh well I'll do what I can.
No-IP.com Dynamic DNS update client & Domain Registration - When configured correctly, the client will check my IP address at a given time interval checking to see if my IP has changed. If my IP address has changed it will notify they're dns servers and update the IP corresponding to the No-IP/No-IP+ hostname. It supports Linux/Unix, MacOS, and Windows
Key Focus - KF Web Server - KF Web Server is a free HTTP Server that can host an unlimited number of web sites.
Its small size, low system requirements and easy administration make it the perfect choice for both professional and amateur web developers alike.
Firewall/Anti Virus Software - Always good to have protection with you at all times.
Windows XP Home Edition - I might be the only idiot that hasn't switch to Linux but... I work for Microsoft and get alot of my software (full versions not cracked ones) for free. Plus I'm just comfortable with it.
Toshiba Satellite Laptop with intel Pentium 4 inside - For the hardware left on 24/7
Cabled D-Link Router DI-604 - 4-port ethernet broadband. I completed port forwarding. If you have a DI-604 Router Revision E1 with Firmware 3.36, No-IP support is built into it. Otherwise, if my dlink router supports DDNS and I can simply enter in these values in the correct fields.
To test if my ports were open and properly configured on my end was to use a tool at (URL address blocked: See forum rules)/. Simply by putting the port number I wanted to test, 22 in they're example, in the box marked "What Port?", then push the "Check" button. The server attempts a connection directly to my IP address and lets me know the results. Anything other than a response like this one
Success: I can see your service on (your.own.ip.address) on port (22)Your ISP is not blocking port 22
indicates that something is wrong. A response that says "Connection timed out" usually means that my router isn't properly set up or that my ISP is blocking the port you're trying to use. Double-check your port forwarding configuration and repair it if need be. If it looks right and I still can't connect, I try running your service on a different port and try the test again.
A response of "Connection refused" from the canyouseeme.org site is indicative of a potential firewall problem. I may have my port forwarding setup right, but there's likely a firewall (hardware or software based) that's preventing the connection from being made.
After awhile of checking my router settings and checking to see if my port forwarding was correct, I managed to correct the issue by allowing my firewall to not block the router settings and to trust those parts of the setup. Things were alot more relaxed for me once my firewall dropped it's guard a bit and chilled out.
I'm able to get a Intranet setup but it doesn't point to the domain I have with No-IP. I've tried to figure this out for about 3-4 days and worked pretty hard getting this far on my own. I want to have it accessed by all across the World Wide Web (WWW). Any ideas as to whats gone wrong?
Thanks in advance,
Kayol R. Hope