WAMP5 apache help

[kramman]

im trying to run a web server on my home PC with DSL im using DYNdns to keep the address pointed at the right IP. im also using a DI-604 router by dlink. when i type in "

http://localhost"

to my browser the intended page comes up. but when i try to access it through the web with the DYNdns running and the address pointed at mt external IP it never loads the page. im not to fimiliar with ports and such so i dont know weather my ISP is blocking port 80 requests or what. could some one give me a brief overview of how to set up the webserver using the DYNdns, my Dlink router, and what i would need to change in the apache config file to get it to work correctly. ive been looking for a good site to tell me step by step what to do as far as opening ports on my router etc. but cant find one. thanks for the help

 

[RhythmAce]

There are a few online port scanners out there. They can check to see if port 80 is being blocked. If it is, dyndns can use an alternate port so visitors to your site will not need to add it to the url. If you need to change the port, edit httpd.conf and edit the "Listen" directive to listen for all addresses on the new port like this:

Listen *:8080

Next you will need to cofigure your router with "port forwarding". I'm not sure what it is called on your particular router but you should see a page where it lists things like http, ftp, telnet smtp and so on. Each of these will have columns that are labeled incoming port, destination port, tcp/ip and ip address. In you case, you will want to edit the http line. Enter the new port for incoming. If you changed the port that apache listens on, change that too. Then put in the lan ip of the server. If your router has dhcp enabled, make sure the ip of the server is static. i.e. outside of the range of ip addresses in the dhcp pool. sorry I can be more specific but I don't use dyndns or dlink router.