You'll need to log into your router to do this--typically (although certainly not always) the router's IP address is 192.168.1.1 so if you go there in your browser, you should get a login prompt.� You'll have to check your manual to see what your default login is if you haven't changed it.� Once you log in, it will vary by brand what the configuration steps are, but in most cases if you go to "status" you can see your public IP address.� The only reason you really need this is to tell people what IP address to hit to get to the machine.
For the outside connectivity what you're looking for is port forwarding.� Basically here you just tell the router if someone hits the public IP on port 80 to route them to the internal IP address of the machine you're running your app on.� You can get your internal IP address by opening a DOS window and running ipconfig.� On most routers when you get to the port forwarding screen you just enter the port number (80) and the internal IP address of the machine, then in some cases there's an "enable" checkbox so you can turn forwarding on and off for specific processes.
To test, you would just hit your public IP address in your browser.
Sorry I can't be more specific--if you have a Linksys router I can probably give you the exact details.� Other brands might look different and use different terminology but the general process would be the same.
Matt
On May 20, 2005, at 9:00 AM, Alford, Gary L wrote: I'm running from my house.� And, yes, I am running through an SBCGlobal DSL router / firewall connection.� � I'm not certain if I am running the developer edition or not.� I think it's the full package, but I may be mistaken.� It's been a while since I installed it.� However, all the development I have been doing is running straight form http://localhost�with no port number.� Even if it's the developer edition, a two-user limit should be fine. � I am running this set up through Windows 2000 server.� � How do I set up the forwarding for port 80?� How do I determine what my public IP address is? �
Gary L. Alford
Manufacturing Operations Project Specialist
Bell Helicopter XWorx
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Are you going to be running this from your house or from an office?� Main thing there is to make sure it's routable to the outside world.� If you're running it from your house and have a typical cable/dsl firewall router, you can get in there and set up port forwarding for port 80 so when someone hits your cable/dsl public IP address, they get sent to the right machine.� If you're running it from your office you'll want to get in touch with your network team to see what they suggest and get assistance setting it up.
As for the machine itself, if it's running fine from http://localhost/ with *no port number* for CF stuff, then you're all set.� However, if you're running the developer edition of CF it's limited to 2 outside connections, so be aware of that.
Lastly, if you're running Windows XP Pro be aware that it has a connection limit of 10 users, so if you're going to have more than 10 people hitting the box at once, it's going to reject whoever gets there after number 10.
Matt
On May 20, 2005, at 8:25 AM, Alford, Gary L wrote: I am currently running a development project on an IIS server running on my local machine.� This weekend, I would like to provide remote access to this server to other members of�my organization for testing purposes.� However, I have never set up a server for somewhat public use. � Is there anyone out there who would be willing to provide me with offline, telephone support on how to set this up or can provide me with some kind of direction on where to get information to set this up on my own?� I don't want to be a burden to anyone, but I am at a total loss when it comes to this sort of stuff since I have never done it before.
Gary L. Alford
Manufacturing Operations Project Specialist
Bell Helicopter XWorx
Phone: (817) 280-6233���� Fax: (817) 278-6233
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
I have not failed.� I've found 10,000 ways that won't work.
����������Thomas A. Edison
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