Client on my comp cannot access server on my comp via the internet - firewall problem?
- From: "M Wilson" <a@xxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 20 Aug 2005 00:37:34 +0100
Hi,
I'm writing an internet chat program using winsock in which many clients all
log into a server app on my computer, which controls the clients and sends
the messages.
It works OK, but I'm a little confused because I can't access the server
from my computer on the internet IP address.
When I run the server on my computer and run clients that use my local IP
(192.168....) they connect fine. Also, I asked a friend to connect to my
server from across the internet by using a client with my internet IP
(212......) which also worked fine after I set up my firewall to forward the
correct port to my local computer address (192.168....)
But if I run a client on my computer with the internet address (212...) and
the server also on my machine - it won't connect? Does anyone know what
could be causing this? Perhaps my router's firewall is blocking the client
from accessing the internet and can't get further than my LAN?
Sorry if I haven't explained this very well, would be very grateful for any
help
Thanks
Matt
P.S Wasn't sure where to post this, so you might find this post in another
group too - sorry about that
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