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tgray96

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ok i setup a basic site in IIS and forwared port 80 through my router/modem combo and checked that that the port was unblocked, it is. I then went to .tk and used my IP ( got from whatsmyip.com) as the dns servers, cant access it, any ideas?
 
dont know how your network is setup. But dont use your ext ip address. First try typing in the int. ip address of the iis server. one step at a time. if you still can not connect by 192.168.1.x for example, then get this part working first before you try connecting from the outside word.
 
after you check via local ip. if it still does not work, are you sure the Windows software firewall is not blocking you.
 
Do what they said first. Try to access it via internal IP.

Next thing to do is to actually verify the port is forwarded and open.

canyouseeme.org
or
http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/ <---my personal fav

Once you verify the port is actually open and forwarded you should be able to access it from the outside world.

I'm willing to bet you cannot ping your public IP from your internal LAN. This is common and can be configured in your router in most cases. Try to get a friend to access it. Or do it from a smartphone or something (not connected to your wifi)

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If I were you, Id head over to dyndns.org and get yourself a hostname. You install a small program on your PC which keeps track of your public IP and reports it back to your hostname. Much easier to remember than an IP that changes. You can also then tell IIS to respond to that hostname by editing the site's bindings.

Hope this helps.
 
ok so i figured it out, even though i forwarded port 80, port forwarding was not enabled in the security settings..... So now my site works http://www.twpforums.tk you'll get a sample html page to test.

But i do have another problem. the site is setup at dot.tk as such

Type: Hostname: IP Address
A twpforums.tk 76.2.x.x
A http://www.twpforums.tk 76.2.x.x

But i have a DHCP address from my ISP, How do i keep that updated, i mean i realize i can use DynDNS or NO-IP, but how do i set it up?
 
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dot.tk may have a dynamic updater to use. Check their site for a tool.
 
tgray96 said:
But i have a DHCP address from my ISP, How do i keep that updated, i mean i realize i can use DynDNS or NO-IP, but how do i set it up?
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jadams said:
You install a small program on your PC which keeps track of your public IP and reports it back to your hostname. Much easier to remember than an IP that changes. You can also then tell IIS to respond to that hostname by editing the site's bindings.
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This program I mentioned is supplied by dyndns and must be installed idealy on a a PC that is always on.

p.s. with this post I'm now a [H]ardGawd! go me.
 
jadams said:
This program I mentioned is supplied by dyndns and must be installed idealy on a a PC that is always on.

p.s. with this post I'm now a [H]ardGawd! go me.
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A lot of home consumer routers have a config that will alow for you to add your dyn-dns.com *at least belkins and linksys* You could add it to your router if it allows the function.
 
koolaidkitten said:
A lot of home consumer routers have a config that will alow for you to add your dyn-dns.com *at least belkins and linksys* You could add it to your router if it allows the function.
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Forgot about this! DDWRT for sure allows this.
 
/usr/home said:
dot.tk may have a dynamic updater to use. Check their site for a tool.
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Jay_oasis said:
and your site doesn't work :(
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Woops! I added the wrong (.) its actually .tk :)
jadams said:
This program I mentioned is supplied by dyndns and must be installed idealy on a a PC that is always on.
p.s. with this post I'm now a [H]ardGawd! go me.
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its already installed on my W2K3 server AND Congrats on the Promotion
koolaidkitten said:
A lot of home consumer routers have a config that will alow for you to add your dyn-dns.com *at least belkins and linksys* You could add it to your router if it allows the function.
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I"ll give that it a try!
jadams said:
Forgot about this! DDWRT for sure allows this.
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If my router was supported i'd be off to the races!
 
where should i start? i would like to get a .com domain, but i am not going to spend the money, until i get this dynamic ip problem figured out?
 
Its not that hard at all.

Different domain providers configure their DNS differently.

I have godaddy. I also have a dyndns hostname.

jaredmadams.ath.cx always points to my external IP

for some reason with godaddy I cannot point my @ record to jaredmadams.ath.cx, only an IP address.

To counter this I've set the www cname to point to jaredmadams.ath.cx, therefore when you goto www.jaredmadams.com it resolves to jaredmadams.ath.cx which resolves to my IP address. dyndns is just the middle man.

NOW, I'm also hosting a site for someone who registred their domain with 1and1. He somehow got his domain xxxxx.com to point directly to my dyndns hostname so that xxxxxxx.com resolves to jaredmadams.ath.cx.

If i already didnt have several domains with godaddy id migrate over to 1and1. Ehhhh which I might do anyway.
 
tgray96 said:
ok so i figured it out, even though i forwarded port 80, port forwarding was not enabled in the security settings..... So now my site works http://www.twpforums.tk you'll get a sample html page to test.

But i do have another problem. the site is setup at dot.tk as such

Type: Hostname: IP Address
A twpforums.tk 76.2.x.x
A http://www.twpforums.tk 76.2.x.x

But i have a DHCP address from my ISP, How do i keep that updated, i mean i realize i can use DynDNS or NO-IP, but how do i set it up?
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It should be:
Type: Hostname: IP Address
A twpforums.tk 76.2.x.x
A www.twpforums.tk 76.2.x.x
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The A DNS record cannot use the http:// part. You only need the www.tmpforums.tk. This assumes you want your website to load up on the client by typing in http://twpforums.tk or http://www.twpforums.tk, which mosts websites set up. Then in your IIS configuratoin, make sure tmpforums.tk virtual server listens for host queries of www.tmpforums.tk and tkforums.tk.
 
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