Re: Server 2003 not Accepting any Internet Connections, Not Even Ping!

From: Kingsley Jarrett (kj_at_simcitydepartmentstore.co.uk)
Date: 01/13/05


Date: Thu, 13 Jan 2005 16:18:50 +0000

Ok, im setting up a Static Route,
Interface: 'Lan To Wan Bridge'
Destination: 0.0.0.0
Netmask: 0.0.0.0
Gateway: 10.0.0.5 (IP of the Modem)

There are now no NAT interfaces, lets see if this works...

Dusko Savatovic wrote:
> IIUC,
>
> a) your users access Internet thru NAT service
> b) Users from the Internet cannot connect to hosts behind NAT server
>
> This behaviour is by design. NAT service is designed to share public IP
> address with hosts on the private net using private IP addresses. That is,
> it enables outbound traffic, but inbound traffic is a little more complex.
> BTW, kingsleyjarrett.no-ip.com is not IP address, but DNS name (FQDN).
>
> IOW, there is no easy solution.
>
> Some thoughts:
> 1. Use public IP adresses, no NAT, but IP routing.
> 2. Publish internal services to the external connection
> 3. Set up VPN which will enable acess to your private net from the Internet.
>
>
> "Kingsley Jarrett" <kj@simcitydepartmentstore.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:uQG2DyT%23EHA.3416@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>
>>Ok, I have Server 2003 up and running. I am trying to provide services
>>to internet users but they cannot even ping me.
>>
>>My network set up is that all the computers connect to the server which
>>connects to the ADSL/DSL modem. The LAN connects through ethernet and so
>>does the modem (Got 2 Network Cards). I have bridged the connections and
>>I am able to access the internet from the server and the networked
>>computers. Under NAT/Basic Firewall in Routing and Remote Access I have
>>2 "Interfaces", The 'Lan to Wan Bridge' (The bridge for the Modem and
>>LAN) which is set up as a Public interface connected to the internet
>>with NAT enabled BUT NOT a basic firewall. Then there is the 'Internal'
>>Connection (Which seems pointless) which is set up as Private interface
>>connected to private network.
>>
>>My network clients (and the server) are able to send and receive data
>>(for example Messaging programs and Internet Games) but no one on the
>>internet can initiate a connection to us, ping dosen't even respond to
>>their requests! The Windows Firewall is OFF, I am using Service Pack 1, My
>>Modem has no obvious firewall settings and my IP address is
>>kingsleyjarrett.no-ip.com (Use no-ip.com's Dynamic DNS Services for
>>constant correct IP routing. Have their DUC Running in the backround
>>checking im allways up to date)
>>
>>
>>Hopefully I have given enough infomation for you to help me. If you need
>>any more I will be happy to provide. Any help you provide will be
>>greatly appreciated.
>>
>>Thank You
>>
>>Kingsley Jarrett
>
>
>



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