web page not fornd

[richardc0077]

Hi All

having fun trying the get my web up and running.

when i put my ip address/program in to the comline i get a message that the webpage could not be found from the internet. when i try locoally i get it first up time

I am using apachie on ports 80,443

Any ideas

Many thanks
Richard

[Coldamus]

Are you running Apache on Windows or on Linux? The reason I ask is that I once had a similar problem when running Apache on Windows 2000. It was because I wasn't careful enough about case-sensitivity of the url. It worked locally because Windows itself is not case sensitive but it didn't work over the internet Once I entered the url with precise case-sensitivity, it worked. Now I always make sure my web filenames are wholly lower case.

Incidentally, a trick to check that your site is really online is to go to Google translate, enter your website's url and have Google translate the page. If it works, your site is visible to anyone on the internet, not just your own computer.

[richardc0077]

Hi Coklamus

i am running windows 7 good point about the case sensitivity will give a try tonight and see what happens

[autotuner]

when i try locoally i get it first up time

OK, if it is up and running from inside your network then Apache is likely configured O.K.

Silly question, when you are trying to access form the Internet you are using the external (ISP supplied) IP address, AND you have port forwarding rules to forward port 80 and 443 to your server AND the firewall rules allow it ?

[richardc0077]

i am using the internal port 192.168.2.2 and the ports are forwarded and for the time being the firewall is off

[autotuner]

i am using the internal port 192.168.2.2 and the ports are forwarded and for the time being the firewall is off

From the internet, you cannot use 192.168.2.2, its a non Internet routable address. It is only relevant internally to your network.
You need to use the address on the ISP side of the router when coming in from the Internet.

[richardc0077]

Hi Autotuner

Just tried that and got Sorry, we are unable to access the page you requested: i put my ip address / name and that was the message i got from Google translate

i also have tried my isp address with name and now got this Sorry, we are unable to access the page you requested:

[autotuner]

Ok, the google translate part is just to ensure you are not looking at a cached copy. What's the name part you mentioned, is that the published name via Apache?

You can try using and entering the external (not 192.168.2.2) address.

If that shows as down you have incorrect forwarding or firewall, assuming your Web service is still running internally.

[richardc0077]

Hi autoturner
it came back as down for every one the isp address is 123.209.179.36/tickets i have checked the port forwarding and have 192.168.2.2 port 80 and 443 tcp and udp i also put 192.168.2.1 in as a safety just in case

[autotuner]

Richard,
Port 80 and 443 show as closed on that IP address.

So either the port forward/firewall is incorrect, or the ISP blocks these ports, which is unlikely.

Some routers have a DMZ function, where all is forwarded to a specific box or range. You could try this instead of individual port forwards. If you go this track make sure your box is nailed down tight, and it will be exposed for all and sundry.

[richardc0077]

Hi Autotuner

I have checked all firewalls or off and i switched to dmz 192.168.2.2 or should i use my isp ip

iget a message when using isp ip that not found but when i use my ip i get the message web page not found.

[autotuner]

OK...starting again...
If you are using a PC on your internal LAN to test, you use the IP address 192.168.x.x , This address will NOT work from a PC out on the internet.
If you are testing with a PC out on the Internet, you need to use your ISP address (123.209.179.36?) For this to work, there must be a port forward or DMZ enabled to the 192.168.x.x address.