Re: XP Pro IIS 5.1 home network hosting website...

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From: Tom Kaminski [MVP] ((A_at_T))
Date: 03/15/04 

Date: Mon, 15 Mar 2004 15:18:52 -0500

"sftwrdvlpr" <fred@noreply.com> wrote in message
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> Newbie question.
> I have XP Pro and IIS 5.1 installed. The computer it is running on is
> networked to my other computers at my home. I have a cable modem attached
to
> a wireless router/hub. I want to be able to access my default website from
a
> remote computer away from my home. My router converts my static IP from my
> ISP to it's own IP.
>
> I understand about DNS services. But just for this conversation, let's say
I
> will use my static IP. When I put in the IP address from a remote computer
> the control panel for my router comes up. What do I need to do to get my
> default website to come up?

Consult "port forwarding" in your router documentation. 

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