Home web server hosting

I am trying to set up a web server on my Mac so that a third party, for whom I am developing a web site, can look in from time to time to monitor progress. Speed is not really an issue here, and there will only ever be one visitor to the site at any one time.

Apache is up and running and the inside IP is fixed by setting IPv4 to 'Using DHCP with manual address'.

I have a fixed IP -- namely 83.104.56.91 which resolves to 'afco.demon.co.uk'. Broadband internet connections work as they should.

The wireless LAN here also functions properly.

What I cannot get to work is an external (ie another computer on the internet) connection to the Apache server. I have tried the following:

a) Enquired of my ISP (demon.net) if it is permitted -- answer yes it is.

b) Set the Thomson 'SpeedTouch' modem/router NAPT to 'Inside 192.168.254.10:80' and 'Outside 83.104 56.91:80' (The inside IP finds the Apache test page from http://192.168.254.10)

c) I have set up a 'dyndns' as 'thatchedbarn.dyndns.org'with the DynDNS Updater daemon running.

Despite all these things an external calls from the internet to either 'http://83.104.56.91' or 'http://thatchedbarn.dyndns.org' fail.

I would be grateful if anyone can give me advice as to how to get this working.

Alan Fry
.

Relevant Pages

  • Re: Home web server hosting
    ... whom I am developing a web site, can look in from time to time to ... Apache is up and running and the inside IP is fixed by setting IPv4 to ... Broadband internet connections work as they should. ... internet) connection to the Apache server. ...
    (comp.sys.mac.comm)
  • Re: Cannot find server or DNS Error
    ... DIFFERENT IP address on that LAN than the oneon your web server NIC. ... NIC on such and such port ... IF you are just using one web site and ... >> What you try to access the web site from the public (Internet) network, ...
    (microsoft.public.inetserver.iis)
  • Re: Allowing apache external access
    ... > I have Apache web server running on a Win XP system. ... > ZoneAlarm as firewall and also Norton System Works, ... Internet, then why not just put it out there with nothing protecting it, ...
    (comp.security.firewalls)
  • Re: BBC
    ... Web sites on the Internet - their Web server has "Allow directory ... Write an HTTP data stream through that socket. ... Receive an HTTP data stream back from your Web server in response. ... Web pages for that Web site directly. ...
    (uk.sport.cricket)
  • RE: New RWW annoyance
    ... Click the "Connect to the Internet" link. ... the entire Web site from the Internet" is selected. ... On the "Web Server Certificate" page, choose to create a new Web server ...
    (microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs)