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Software => HFS ~ HTTP File Server => router & port problems => Topic started by: Pinto on October 13, 2006, 03:36:32 PM

Title: Self Test Failed
Post by: Pinto on October 13, 2006, 03:36:32 PM

i have done the Portforwding in my SpeedTouch 530i as it says on portforwding site, i have turn off my firewall and i keep having the same error on Self Test  : " The test Failed: server does not answer, you may be behind a router/fireewall"

what can i do more?

cheers

Title: Re: Self Test Failed
Post by: herbiman on October 13, 2006, 05:34:17 PM

I'm only a newbie, but, until an expert turns up (and he will) try checking (turning on) "Constantly search for better address" under IP addresses. At least one of the addresses returned should match the port you forwarded.

You might find http://localhost/ gives you a few clues.

Title: Re: Self Test Failed
Post by: rejetto on October 13, 2006, 11:24:56 PM

the problem may be
1. in your ISP
2. in your router
3. on your PC
4. in HFS

how to face the problems above
1. start changing your port with something higher like 35000. if it still doesn't work, ask your ISP if they are blocking you some way.

2. if the ISP is not the problem, you should determine if it is HFS or not. try with another web server, on the same port. if it doesn't work (through the internet) either, then you know the problem is in router or PC.
as "another web server" you may try baby web server (http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/baby_web_server.html). It is very compact and should be fine for a test.

3. to know if it is your PC or router, you can try killing/unintalling any software that may virtually interfere with the connection. (firewalls, limiters, loggers, antivirus, etc). If a clean PC doesn't communicate, it is likely that the router is guilty.