Re: HTTP/HTTPS denied via proxy - SSH DynamicForward/ SOCKS proxy and iiNet "Bob" modem config/admin
On 22/02/14 20:31, Zenaan Harkness wrote:
> I have an iiNet ADSL link at one place, and an SSH server A running
> behind that, as well as a HTTPD web server.
>
> The Internet connection is by way of an iiNet Bob ADSL modem (and
> wired and wireless router etc).
>
> When I ssh to A, with a DynamicForward configuration, and configure
> Firefox at my local end to use that SOCKS proxy, I can access my HTTPD
> at remote site using the HTTPD server's internal IP address
> (10.1.1.49). SOCKS v4 or v5 both work.
>
> But when I try to access the Bob modem at 10.1.1.1, Firefox tells me
> The connection was reset
> The connection to the server was reset while the page was loading.
>
> Does anyone know why the SOCKS proxy would work for my web server, but
> not for accessing the inbuilt webserver of the ADSL modem?
No (I'd guess Bob is dropping packets - your logs will tell you,
Telstra/BigPuddle does the same thing), but.... why not use a reverse
ssh tunnel e.g. using autossh?
>
> TIA
> Zenaan
>
Kind regards
>
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