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I'm trying to set up an Apache server (I tried Omnisecure before but it didn't work, and I was hoping Apache would work better, but as you can see, it's not  ) and apparently only I can access it. For everyone else they just get an error page. I know it's not the router or the firewall (thorough testing confirms this), but what I don't know is wtf is stopping the information from reaching the internet. Me and Sukasa spent a good hour or two trying to figure out the problem but got nowhere, so I figure I might as well ask for help here.
Edited to remove html comment tags because chungy doesn't have the Xk goggles equipped (and why not?  ).
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Describe your situation more clearly so someone can help you:
1. What operating system are you using?
2. What firewalls and/or routers?
3. Can you access your web server through http://localhost/? This should always work despite any firewalls.
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What kind of error message?
There are many; if the external message is something like "Couldn't connect to server", your ISP may be blocking port 80 outgoing; try something else.
Also, make sure your router is port-forwarding... if you're trying to run on port 80, it might be a good idea to get a decent firewall and enable the DMZ for your machine.
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Originally posted by chungy
Describe your situation more clearly so someone can help you:
1. What operating system are you using?
2. What firewalls and/or routers?
3. Can you access your web server through http://localhost/? This should always work despite any firewalls.
any other information that may be relevant
1. OmniSecure, which he mentions, is only for Windows
2. "I know it's not the router or the firewall (thorough testing confirms this)"
3. "and apparently only I can access it"
You fail miserably.
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More likely than not, there is a firewall in the way. Opening a port should do the trick. This also assumes that the computer running the server is separated from the Internet by just that firewall. If you are running WinXP, then you will also need to open port 80 in Windows Firewall.
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Don't most residential ISPs block port 80?
IIRC, if you change the port, you have to append :[portnumber] after the main part of the URL (ex: http://xkeeper.shacknet.nu:5/) if you want the Internet to see it.
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We tried using port 2 with Omnisecure but it still wouldn't work, and I can't seem to get Apache to want to use anything other than port 80 (it just shuts itself off if the port is anything other than 80).
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Originally posted by HyperHacker
I have Apache running on port 44444 just fine. Are you sure you changed all the necessary options?
Erm, missed one thing, found it though. 
Apparently it works now (on port 6112 (though Omnisecure didn't work with 6112 so I don't know why Apache does)).
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Originally posted by Xkeeper
Originally posted by chungy
Describe your situation more clearly so someone can help you:
1. What operating system are you using?
2. What firewalls and/or routers?
3. Can you access your web server through http://localhost/? This should always work despite any firewalls.
any other information that may be relevant
1. OmniSecure, which he mentions, is only for Windows
2. "I know it's not the router or the firewall (thorough testing confirms this)"
3. "and apparently only I can access it"
You fail miserably.
er...
1. He mentioned Apache, not OnmiSecure, which is available for dozens of operating systems.
2. Being thorough; who knows how man firewalls he has, maybe he only checked the Windows Firewall. Trust me, many users forget to look at all the details before reporting things.
3. Missed that, the only part that's actually incorrect about my post.  |
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Originally posted by chungy
Originally posted by Xkeeper
Originally posted by chungy
Describe your situation more clearly so someone can help you:
1. What operating system are you using?
2. What firewalls and/or routers?
3. Can you access your web server through http://localhost/? This should always work despite any firewalls.
any other information that may be relevant
1. OmniSecure, which he mentions, is only for Windows
2. "I know it's not the router or the firewall (thorough testing confirms this)"
3. "and apparently only I can access it"
You fail miserably.
er...
1. He mentioned Apache, not OnmiSecure, which is available for dozens of operating systems.
2. Being thorough; who knows how man firewalls he has, maybe he only checked the Windows Firewall. Trust me, many users forget to look at all the details before reporting things.
3. Missed that, the only part that's actually incorrect about my post.
Erm;
1) Actually I mentioned Omnisecure but in html comment tags (oops? )
2) I only use Windows Firewall (just in case or something...) and then there's my router. That's it.
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I'm actually curious as to what your problem with OmniSecure is.
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Originally posted by Xkeeper
I'm actually curious as to what your problem with OmniSecure is.
If only I knew, because Apache appears to be working perfectly. Sukasa might remember the error messages it gave him, I dunno.
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