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Software => HFS ~ HTTP File Server => Topic started by: finalzfinale on October 09, 2006, 02:26:36 PM

Title: Access HFS from the Internet
Post by: finalzfinale on October 09, 2006, 02:26:36 PM

Hi,
  May I know which IP address do I give to other people on the Internet who want to connect to my server?
The one obtained from whatsmyip.org or the one that HFS detects using the "Find external address" function?
  I have been trying the Self Test for all the addresses that HFS detects, but it always say that there is an error. However, I can access the server using Firefox with the 192.168 ... address.

Thanks.

Title: Re: Access HFS from the Internet
Post by: rejetto on October 09, 2006, 02:44:08 PM

Quote from: finalzfinale on October 09, 2006, 02:26:36 PM

The one obtained from whatsmyip.org or the one that HFS detects using the "Find external address" function?

they should just match! if different, try both.

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I have been trying the Self Test for all the addresses that HFS detects, but it always say that there is an error. However, I can access the server using Firefox with the 192.168 ... address.

you have to configure your router. follow this guide www.portforward.com

Title: Re: Access HFS from the Internet
Post by: finalzfinale on October 10, 2006, 11:42:16 AM

My router Alcatel speedtouch Home Plus 511e is not present in the PortFoward.com list. But I run BitTorrent clients on my computer, and they can get pass through both my router and software firewall with no problems.

I tried both addresses using Firefox, but I can access the server only using the 192.168 ... address. The one that I obtained from whatsmyip.org cannot access the server.

Title: Re: Access HFS from the Internet
Post by: rejetto on October 10, 2006, 12:53:39 PM

Quote from: finalzfinale on October 10, 2006, 11:42:16 AM

My router Alcatel speedtouch Home Plus 511e is not present in the PortFoward.com list.

i guess that 510 may be similar, and you may find it useful to read http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/Thomson-Alcatel/Speedtouch510v6/Http_File_Server-HFS.htm

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But I run BitTorrent clients on my computer, and they can get pass through both my router and software firewall with no problems.

nonetheless you still need port forward if you want to see your HFS working, sorry.

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I tried both addresses using Firefox, but I can access the server only using the 192.168 ... address. The one that I obtained from whatsmyip.org cannot access the server.

even when all will be ok (forwarded), you won't be able to use your external address to browse yourself.
use http://localhost/ for such purpose.