[AuckLUG] Dynamic IP Address XTRA

[Kent Wilkinson]

Port 80 is working now. I don't know why it wasn't working before, I
was stuffing around with a lot of settings trying to get access to my
server using the external IP from within the lan, not knowing that you
cant.

regards

kent

On Thu, 1 Mar 2007 23:12:10 +1300
"Balaji VP" <balaji.vp at gmail.com> wrote:

> If you wanted to open the port on the modem, you can have a look at
> the www.portforward.com, This website have got huge number of ADSL
> modem available on the market. Even the website give your step by
> setup instructions.  Well regarding port 80 blocking. Xtra Blocks
> only Port 25 even that to stop the spammer. You can apply to opt port
> 25 online on the Xtra website on www.xtra.co.nz/port25.
> 
> Hope this helps.
> Regards
> Balaji.V.P
> 
> 
> 
> On 2/26/07, Kent Wilkinson <kent_wilkinson at xtra.co.nz> wrote:
> >
> > While this shouldn't matter in a few days as I've requested a
> > static IP (just changed to xtra's pro plan max/max/15GB the static
> > IP is free (ish)).
> >
> > Does anyone know how often they change they dynamic IP? or do they
> > increase the number of changes if they detect someone running a web
> > server on their pc.
> >
> > Since I've been hone (about 1.5 hours) my IP has changed twice, but
> > then It has had the same IP before that since last night.
> >
> > I've been attempting to set up a web server in anticipation of a
> > static IP. I have changed the default port from 80 to 15005 as it
> > seems that xtra block 80. It was a simple matter to redirect the
> > port from my router. This worked from my work this morning (I am
> > unable to connect from my own pc from the external IP, I'm not sure
> > whether it is just my modem that won't allow this or all modems?),
> > but i've been trying to get some friends to have a look and they
> > have been unsuccessful.
> >
> > Kind regards
> >
> > Kent
> >
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