Re: how to set up a Web server thru a wireless router

[Raj Kiran Grandhi <grajkiran@gmail.com>]

Serena Cantor wrote:
> I have  2 PCs that are connected to wireless router, which is connected to a cable modem. Now I
> want one PC to be a Web server, so people all over the world can access it on Internet. Since the
> two PCs form a private network, how should I set up?

Most routers support port forwarding. If yours does that, then you can 
forward all the tcp traffic on ports 80 (http) and 443 (https) to the 
machine you want to act as the webserver.

> Or should I connect the Web server directly to cable modem, and use Linux  Masquerading to offer
> Internet access to the other PC? 

I prefer the former option where possible, since it provides an 
additional layer of security.

HTH,
Raj Kiran