Re: Windows Server 2003

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From: Jeff Cochran (jeff.nospam_at_zina.com)
Date: 10/17/04


Date: Sun, 17 Oct 2004 19:02:04 GMT

On Sun, 17 Oct 2004 02:57:02 -0700, "J1234"
<J1234@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>I want to put my internet on my Server and then share it to my PC, but i
>dont know how, is there any chance i could do this? If i do this will people
>be able to get into my website then?

Best bet would be a broadband router, though internet connection
sharing can work. This is a networking issue and not an IIS issue, so
you'll want to ask for help in a networking group. Other decent
resources for doing this is:

http://www.homenethelp.com/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/

Jeff

>"Jeff Cochran" wrote:
>
>> On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:57:02 -0700, "J1234"
>> <J1234@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>
>> >Hi Frank,
>> >
>> >Thanks for the reply, This is the first time i have used any Server OS, so i
>> >dont know what i am doing. I have no router, The internet goes through
>> >another PC running Windows XP Professional. i dont know if i have a public IP
>> >the IP adress is 192.168.0.9 Are you in the UK?
>>
>> The 192.168.x.x range is private address space, and can't be reached
>> across the internet. You do have a router, it's the "other PC running
>> Windows XP professional" and Internet Connection Sharing. Using that
>> combination it is unlikely you'll get access to your web server from
>> outside your own network.
>>
>> Jeff
>>
>>
>>
>> >"Frankster" wrote:
>> >
>> >> > Hi, when Frank wrote "more details would help" what details would
>> >> > he want? How would i get a public IP?
>> >> >
>> >> > J1234
>> >>
>> >> Well, that's a good detail to start with. If you don't know how to get a
>> >> public IP, your website probably isn't using a public IP for access.
>> >> Therefore, you cannot access your website from the Internet. So, now you
>> >> know why it is not working.
>> >>
>> >> You would get a public IP from your ISP provider. If you already have one
>> >> assigned, it can be assigned to your website, or you can configure port
>> >> forwarding in your router and forward requests for port 80 at your public IP
>> >> to your internal webserver. That is, if you have a router. Details,
>> >> details.
>> >>
>> >> Do you know what a public IP is? If not, that detail would help too. IOW,
>> >> your experience level will dictate the amount of help you need.
>> >>
>> >> -Frank
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>



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