Fedora 3 + Apache = ???

[Redman]

I'm trying to setup my laptop as a http/apache server (testcase, before I put it on the "real" server). Fedora 3 is installed, along with httpd.

If I edit (by hand) the httpd.conf file and give my IP number to the "servername" line (I'm on ADSL) and manually start the httpd deamon, I can see the testpage on the laptop (localhost) and my own machine (workstation). But I can't see it from the internet . . . . .

The laptop is configured with an IP/subnet of 10.0.0.205/255.255.255.0.
My ADSL IP number (to which it should lead) is 195.xxx.xxx.xxx and/or my DNS hostname is 195-xxx-xxx-xxx-mx.xdsl.tiscali.nl.
Do I need to change something related (such a the IP adress of the laptop) ??

Hopefully someone can help me in the right direction, 'cause I don't know it anymore

[adrenaline]

That is because 10. is a reserved private address not accessible from the internet. You can port forward http in your router to the laptop or you will need a valid internet routable IP on your laptop.

In your router go to port forward and forward 80 to 10.0.0.205 and use the tcp protocal. can't give you much more because some router set up differently, but go into it you will find it ussualy under advanced.

[Redman]

I was afraid it would be related to the 10.0.0.205 IP number.

Are there possibilities to solve this without having to change settings in the router?? Or is this simply a router/firewall thing?

I've tried to give the laptop the IP adres from my ADSL connection (195.xxx.xxx.xxx) but that didn't work...

[adrenaline]

It might work if you knew the subent mask and gateway but you would have to take the router out of it. It really is easy to port forward - just poke around in the router you will find it. I could be under port triggering if it is a Linksys.

[Redman]

In your router go to port forward and forward 80 to 10.0.0.205 and use the tcp protocal. can't give you much more because some router set up differently, but go into it you will find it ussualy under advanced.

Couldn't find any "port forwarding"...
For your information, it's a Thompson 510 router.

[kkubasik]

create a new part of that setup, ive never used thompson before, but the other term to keep an eye out for is DMZ, basicaly either try to get port 80 forwarded to your laptop or set the laptop in a DMZ (De-militerized Zone, basicaly, that computer will have all ports forwarded to it)

[Redman]

Okay... found it

There is an option called "NAT" with displays the "Network Address & Port Translation (NAPT)" settings. And there I can give the IP adress of the local server. All incoming requests are send to that server.

So, after some digging, it all works great

Thanks for the support!