You'd redirected port 80 from comp A to comp C.
The same goes for SMTP/POP from A to B.
http://www.boutell.com/rinetd/

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joseph S. Gardner" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: "Linux Expert" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 4:07 PM
Subject: [expert] Stupid server question #2


> OTAY,
> 
> So let's assume I have 5 computers
>   comp A = firewall w/ 2 NIC's
>   comp B = mail server
>   comp C = web server
>   comp D = workstation D
>   comp E = workstation E
> 
> also assuming I have dsl modem and one hub
> 
> internet connection plugged into DSL modem.
> DSL modem plugged into comp A (firewall)
> Comp A thru E plugged into hub
> 
> if I register a domain name I give DNS information about
> the IP addy assigned to my DSL modem.
> 
> The 64 thousand dollar question is ....
>   how does a query for a web page on my web server (comp C) make it
> there
>   when all the DNS info is pointing to my DSL modem??
> 
>   for that matter how does mail know to be directed to my mail server
> (comp B)
>   when all the DNS info points to my DSL modem?
> 
> Not to worry folks I've got stupid server question #3 cooking now....
> 
> Thanks,
> -- 
> Joseph S Gardner
> 
> Senior Designer / Technical Support
> Kirby Co., Cleveland, OH
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> 
> The box said,
> "Requires Windows 3.x or better",
> so I got Linux.
> 
> Registered Linux user #1696600
> 


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