Re: route function of actiontec 1524(solved)
--- "eric" <lineric@qwest.net> wrote:
>Kevin Buhr wrote:
>
>>"eric" <lineric@qwest.net> writes:
>>
>>
>>> I had actiontec 1524 dsl modem, firmware 1.60.50.0.51, with one pc
>>>(wtih linux, redhat 9) with one static ip, I want to broadcast
>>>webserver by above
>>>but when I type in my (static ip) in my browser, it show the modem
>>>configuration page, not my apache test page which I suppose to see.
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I don't have an Actiontec modem, but it looks like it's a combination
>>DSL modem and NATting router.
>>
>>Working from their user manual, I gather that---under the "WAN IP
>>Address" advanced setting page---you've set the modem up to either
>>obtain its (static) IP address automatically or you've specified the
>>static IP address manually. In particular, you don't have
>>"transparent bridging" enabled, so your WAN IP address is your global
>>static IP address and your RedHat machine is obtaining a 192.168.0.xxx
>>IP address from the modem via DHCP, right?
>>
>>If this is correct, I'd suggest that you begin by entering the
>>advanced configuration and double-check that "remote management" is
>>disabled and that, on the "port forwarding" screen, you have an entry
>>that will forward packets for TCP port 80 to the *internal* IP
>>address, say 192.168.0.2, of your PC.
>>
>>Now, even with everything set up this way, it may *still* be the case
>>that when you "http://my.static.ip/"; from within your internal
>>network, you get the configuration pages for your modem (or you get
>>nothing at all). In fact, this probably *is* what will happen; it's
>>just a pecularity of how NAT works. The only way to get to your
>>RedHat webserver from your internal network will be to do
>>"http://192.168.0.2/";.
>>
>>The key is whether or not a buddy, connecting from the *outside* to
>>"http://my.static.ip/"; gets your RedHat webserver or not.
Yes, I see my apache test page from outside world, thanks Kevin and many other friend's help on this issue, it solved
sincere eric, fsshl@yahoo.com
>>
>>
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