Re: how to test local ssh server without asking external help

[Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>]

>> Any ideas why: ssh 192.168.1.10 would work, but ssh external.ip.here
>> doesn't? I can't test if my ssh server works (or web server, or
>> ddbb server) except if I ask for external help?
> Thats a nat feature, you cant access the external address from an internal 
> address in the same network where the redirected IP is.

Actually if that's the problem, it depends on your router's
configuration.  I.e. it might be due to a misconfiguration of
your router.


        Stefan


PS: AFAIK OpenWRT's firewall config gets it right.