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DNS resolution w/port forwarding on local network

I want to have a DNS name resolve not just to an IP address, but also a specific port. What options do I have to accomplish this?

Thanks.

infotrader

This is not a function of the DNS server. DNS servers are not port-specific.

However, if you purchase one of those high-end routers that allows http header translation, you might be able to use that. For example:

if you have www.abc.com and www.xyz.com both pointing to 1.2.3.4, and you put an ISA server, for example on that IP as the firewall. Have ISA make a rule that says "if users are asking for www.abc.com", then forward request to 192.168.1.1, but if users are asking for "www.xyz.com", then forward the requests to 192.168.1.2:90

Or even IIS can resolve headers (but not ports). Another work-around is to have an IIS server resolve both www.zbc.com and www.xyz.com. When users reach www.xyz.com, use the forward rule on IIS to point back to www.xyz.com:90.

- info

Netman66

What service are you looking to find?

If it's simply a matter of trying to host multiple websites on the same server you can use Host Headers within IIS to determine what site to send the request to - there is no need for ports.

If it's for FTP, then assign ports in ISM and have the port in the address line.

SimmerDown

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Netman66,

That is exactly what I'm trying to do. I looked in IIS for something like that and was unable to find it. Where should I be looking?

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SimmerDown

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Sorry info...you did say that, I was reading too fast. Thanks. It appears to be working.

infotrader

No problem. I was just teasing. Netman explains it much better anyway :-)

Thanks for the points.

- Info