Cannot connect to webserver

Linux and Unix-Like SuSE
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Hello All,

I need some help as to how to debug the problem I am having with my webserver. I am using Suse 9.2 pro as my server. I have setup my firewall and router to forward http 80 request to my linux server.

I tried pinging my server from work - it worked.
I tried running localhost from linux server and other PC connected to the router, it work.

But when I tried to access it thru browser, I just get an error that connection timed out.

Please advised.

Thanks!

Joseph

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Many ISP's block incoming port 80. I would set up the webserver listener on a different port.

You can access it like so (if you set your webserver to listen on port 8200):

http://yourwebsite.com:8200

Caveat:
Many workplace firewalls will not let you access non-standard http ports, so you may be blocked from work.

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dear friend
you shoul configure your httpd server in your server and squid cache server
Moamar ishtayyeh

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thanks, I tried it already but it didn't work.

Here's my setup :

DSL IP say 68.55.234.64
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DSL Modem/Router : 178.68.3.14 (firewall is open to allow HTTP)
*** Allow HTTP service for device 178.68.3.5 (netgear router)
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Netgear Router using it as DHCP - 168.92.0.1(port forwarding for HTTP service 80)
DNS server is 178.68.3.14
*** port forwarding HTTP service port 80 80 to 168.92.0.2
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Connected to routers are PCs with the following ip addresses
Linux for webserver - 168.92.0.2 - port 80 is open for webserver, HTTP services are enabled, firewalled. Host name is Megatron
WinXP - 168.92.0.3 - firewalled

If try to do the following, from inside the network, any PCs, I get the following :

  1. megatron - I get my webserver welcome page.
  2. 168.92.0.2:80 - I get my webserver welcome page
  3. 68.55.234.64:80 - connection timeout

I tried doing a telnet 168.92.0.2 80, and I get response from my webserver.

If I try to the same thing from a remote computer, I get connection timeout.

I can ping 68.55.234.64 ok.

Where could be the problem? Is it possible that my routers are not forwarding any http requests?

Please advise.

Thanks!

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Did you do what I suggested above regarding changing to a different port that is not 80 and not 8080?

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dangral,

I tried chnging it to 8080, 808, etc but still does not work.

I get, connection refused.