Windows Server 2003

Hi, when Frank wrote "more details would help" what details would he want?
How would i get a public IP?

J1234

"Frankster" wrote:

 >
 > Sounds like a public verses private IP issue. You need a public IP for
 > access from the Internet. You can access your site from within the network
 > using only a private IP. More details would help.
 >
 > -Frank
 >
 > "J1234" <J1234.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:70CDAF8B-2549-4B49-96E7-A8879F7F9CD3@microsoft.com...
  > > hi,
  > >
  > > i want to know why, when i set up IIS on Windows Server 2003, web i put in
  > > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://" target="_blank">http://</a>"myserversip" it always says page cannot be found, but when i put
  > > the
  > > same ip address in to my network pc's it seems to work, could you please
  > > explain why this is?
 >
 >
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 > 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<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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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?

Jamie

"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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Hi Frank,

Thanks for the reply. I am new to Windows Server 2003 Web, well i am new to
any type of server software so i dont know what i am doing! I dont have a
router my Servers internet connection goes through my Windows XP Pro PC. I
dont know what a public IP is and i dont think i have one. My servers IP
address is 192.168.0.9

Thanks

Jamie

"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
 >
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Server 2003 

sorry i posted this meesage twice i thought it didnt go through!

"J1234" wrote:

 > Hi Frank,
 >
 > Thanks for the reply. I am new to Windows Server 2003 Web, well i am new to
 > any type of server software so i dont know what i am doing! I dont have a
 > router my Servers internet connection goes through my Windows XP Pro PC. I
 > dont know what a public IP is and i dont think i have one. My servers IP
 > address is 192.168.0.9
 >
 > Thanks
 >
 > Jamie
 >
 > "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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Okay, that helps some. First, the IP you quoted is a private IP address.
It is suitable for use INSIDE your own LAN, but cannot be used across the
Internet. For outside Internet access you need a public IP. You certainly
have a public IP somewhere, because that is how you are reaching the
Internet. Where it exists is determined by your method of access.

Are you using dialup? Or do you have a high speed connect like DSL? Do you
have a high speed "modem" (really a router, but often called a modem)?

Are you using the XP machine for your Internet access via the built in
Internet Connection Sharing? If so, the XP machine is probably acting as
your router. Does the XP machine have two network cards in it? If so, what
are the IP's assiged to each card? (you can type "ipconfig /all" at the
command line to get this info)

Can you describe the exact method you use to connect to the Internet and
what devices you are using to do it?

Oh... no, I'm not in the UK. But I lived in Upper Heyford (near Oxford) for
three years.

-Frank


"J1234" <J1234.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:F21B4F79-F0C8-48B4-9C45-F199C26094E6@microsoft.com...
 > 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?
 >
 > Jamie
 >
 > "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
  >>
  >>
  >>
  >><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: Windows Server 2003 

On Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:57:02 -0700, "J1234"
<J1234.RemoveThis@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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