Run webserver without direct internet connection

fayax · 10-08-2005, 10:27 PM

I use cable Internet connection, with two PCs. One is operating under Fedora Core3 and other one is running under Windows XP SP2.
The Windows machine is connected directly to the modem and the Linux box is using shared Internet connection by Windows pc.

I run a webserver in Linux box. But the problem is when I point the browser to the public IP, there is no reponse from server. However if I run the webserver on my Windows box and point my browser to the public IP it works fine.

My question is how do I host the webserver in Linux box without connecting the Linux box directly to the modem?

Thanks in advance

ack · 10-08-2005, 11:10 PM

Well, you could have your windows and your linux comps run webservers except for the windows servers pages you could have them get their content from the linux server. Sort of like an application server.

houssam_ballout · 10-11-2005, 11:11 AM

IS UR WEBserver on the linux box working?!

lee101 · 10-11-2005, 08:36 PM

You would need to enabel soem form of port forwarding on the windows machine so that incoming connections are forwardeed to the linux system, personalyl iw oudl sy it would be easier to invest in a router to do this, but there may be some software out there to help you, although i couldn't find anytihng on a quick web search

fayax · 10-11-2005, 09:54 PM

yeah my web server on linux machine is workin'.
i think i can do it usin NAT... any idea?

houssam_ballout · 10-13-2005, 01:00 PM

u could make ur windows application run on linux using the application called WINE,
could it help u

TheFnpope06 · 10-13-2005, 02:16 PM

i second the router idea...overall less hassel w/more security

10-08-2005, 10:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
fayax Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maldives Age: 24 Posts: 44	Run webserver without direct internet connection I use cable Internet connection, with two PCs. One is operating under Fedora Core3 and other one is running under Windows XP SP2. The Windows machine is connected directly to the modem and the Linux box is using shared Internet connection by Windows pc. I run a webserver in Linux box. But the problem is when I point the browser to the public IP, there is no reponse from server. However if I run the webserver on my Windows box and point my browser to the public IP it works fine. My question is how do I host the webserver in Linux box without connecting the Linux box directly to the modem? Thanks in advance

10-08-2005, 11:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
ack Silver Member Join Date: May 2005 Age: 20 Posts: 159	Well, you could have your windows and your linux comps run webservers except for the windows servers pages you could have them get their content from the linux server. Sort of like an application server. __________________ http://www.ack-network.com -great hosting, software, and advanced computer techniques. http://www.acknetworkhosting.com

10-11-2005, 08:36 PM	#4 (permalink)
lee101 VIP Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Age: 18 Posts: 1,151	You would need to enabel soem form of port forwarding on the windows machine so that incoming connections are forwardeed to the linux system, personalyl iw oudl sy it would be easier to invest in a router to do this, but there may be some software out there to help you, although i couldn't find anytihng on a quick web search __________________ MacBook, 2 Ghz, 2 GB DDR3, 160 GB HDD

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10-11-2005, 11:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 23 Posts: 1,031	IS UR WEBserver on the linux box working?!

10-11-2005, 09:54 PM	#5 (permalink)
fayax Bronze Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Maldives Age: 24 Posts: 44	yeah my web server on linux machine is workin'. i think i can do it usin NAT... any idea?

10-13-2005, 01:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
houssam_ballout Diamond Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: here Age: 23 Posts: 1,031	u could make ur windows application run on linux using the application called WINE, could it help u

10-13-2005, 02:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
TheFnpope06 Bronze Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Wooster Age: 21 Posts: 82	i second the router idea...overall less hassel w/more security