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#283748 18-Dec-2009 13:29

If my web server's lan ip address was 192.168.1.55 and the url I want to use to access it was xyz.mydomain.com you would add a line:

192.168.1.55 xyz.mydomain.com

Note: the # character is used to comment out a line so it's not enabled, so don't put a # in front of this line.

First I would double check if your make/model of router supports local loop back, as this would make host file entries unnecessary.

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#283751 18-Dec-2009 13:38

imanewbe: what do you mean by domain? Im a bit of a noob sorry. Is it like my computer name.

Whe did you put the files? On the default folder for the webserver, or on IIS have your created a new "site"? If you created a new site you must have entered a name on binding - this is the name you have to enter on your browser and in the hosts files.

Now...

1.You might just put the files in the default site, which means the binding is everything coming in regardless of header will be for that site: browsing by IP address should just work

2.You might have created a new site on IIS, which means the binding is to a specific domain (right-click the site, click Binding and find what you have there). In this case on your hosts file you can enter the PC LAN IP address and the site name as specific in the binding.

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#283761 18-Dec-2009 13:51

Ragnor: If my web server's lan ip address was 192.168.1.55 and the url I want to use to access it was xyz.mydomain.com you would add a line:

192.168.1.55 xyz.mydomain.com

Note: the # character is used to comment out a line so it's not enabled, so don't put a # in front of this line.

First I would double check if your make/model of router supports local loop back, as this would make host file entries unnecessary.

It does not support local loop back.
I tried putting into the hosts file: 10.1.1.3 http://hadleyfraser.homeip.net/ but it didn't seem to help
is this correct. The ip of my computer is 10.1.1.3 and the url i got from dyndns.com is http://hadleyfraser.homeip.net/

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#283764 18-Dec-2009 13:55

freitasm:
imanewbe: what do you mean by domain? Im a bit of a noob sorry. Is it like my computer name.

Whe did you put the files? On the default folder for the webserver, or on IIS have your created a new "site"? If you created a new site you must have entered a name on binding - this is the name you have to enter on your browser and in the hosts files.

Now...

1.You might just put the files in the default site, which means the binding is everything coming in regardless of header will be for that site: browsing by IP address should just work

2.You might have created a new site on IIS, which means the binding is to a specific domain (right-click the site, click Binding and find what you have there). In this case on your hosts file you can enter the PC LAN IP address and the site name as specific in the binding.

I right clicked on the site and went to bindings and i have localhost and 127.0.0.1 and neither have a host name. If i try to add 1 it says it 127.0.0.1:80 is an invalid ip address

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#283767 18-Dec-2009 13:59

It sounds like you're using the default site - which means browinsg by IPAdress should bring up the site.

Next question: when you try on your local PC you can see the default page?

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#283769 18-Dec-2009 14:01

Do you mean if i got to localhost can i see it? Yes.

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#283772 18-Dec-2009 14:08

In this case, if you enter http://10.1.1.3 on another PC you are not seeing anything? In this case I'd say

a) you do have a software firewall blocking connections
b) you other PC is in another LAN segment (not 10.1.1.x)

When did you turn your firewall off? Have you rebooted your PC since turning your firewall off?

On your other PC try running from a command prompt:

TELNET 10.1.1.3 80 [ENTER]
get [ENTER]

What do you see?

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#283773 18-Dec-2009 14:10

Assuming on your lan pc's you can get to the site via http://10.1.1.3/ then if you want to get to it by http://hadleyfraser.homeip.net/ ...in the hosts file on the lan pc's you would put.

10.1.1.3 hadleyfraser.homeip.net

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#283775 18-Dec-2009 14:14

I get TELNET is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Do i have to run something so i can telnet?
I have completely turned my windows firewall off and havent restarted my PC in a while.
I am running avg free 8.5 and i dont think it has a firewall of its own.

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#283776 18-Dec-2009 14:16

Ragnor: If on one of your lan pc's (not the server) you can get to the site by http://10.1.1.3/ then if you want to get to it by http://hadleyfraser.homeip.net/ in the hosts file on the lan pc's you would put.

10.1.1.3 hadleyfraser.homeip.net

I cant get to http://10.1.1.3/ from anyone other computer

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#283778 18-Dec-2009 14:17

Can you ping 10.1.1.3 ?

Windows Key + r to bring up the run dialogue > type: "cmd" (without quotes) then hit enter > then type: "ping 10.1.1.3" and hit enter (without quotes)

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#283781 18-Dec-2009 14:22

yes. i can ping it. i can also access the shared files on my computer by typing \\computername

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#283782 18-Dec-2009 14:24

In IIS take can you post screenshots of the bindings and basic setup screens for the site?

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#283784 18-Dec-2009 14:35

imanewbe: I get TELNET is not recognised as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. Do i have to run something so i can telnet?
I have completely turned my windows firewall off and havent restarted my PC in a while.
I am running avg free 8.5 and i dont think it has a firewall of its own.

TELNET is not installed by default on Windos Vista and Windows 7. Open Control Panel, Programs and Features, Turn Windows Features On or Off and check the box next to Telnet...

AVG8.5 free doesn't have a firewall - have you have disabled the Windows firewall entirely? If so you should reboot your system to complete the change.

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#283787 18-Dec-2009 14:42

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