Web server behind a router

O yea, the topic on the linksys knowlege base for setting up a webserver doesnt work, i cannot find the advanced tab in step 6

Go to the port-forwarding tab, and forward port 80 to your internal IP.

There's some good reading on the basiscs of routers and switches here :

http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/2208381
http://www.hardwarecentral.com/hardwarecentral/tutorials/158/4/

BTW, because security sucks on those routers, it's recommended you use WEP, don't broadcast your SSID, AND filter MAC addresses. Using WPA is ideal (you may have to get a firmware upgrade), because it only takes a couple hours to crack WEP on those things.

HI,

i have an speedtouch modem, WRT54G, xp pro and iis webserver
It works fine for me, maybe i can help you with your settings?

Like Gitcho stated, you need to set up PORT FORWARDING in your router config.  Most routers configs are located at IP 192.168.0.1

Even if you have port forwarding set up, you need to have your connection settings set up properly.

Now for a web server, you want your server to have a fixed IP - the ip is given by the router as in INTERNAL IP.  Since the router itself is most likely assigned itself the IP 192.168.0.1, the DHCP function will dynamically assign your computer one like 192.168.0.* (where * is a number between 1 and 255).  Now this number needs to be the same since you will be forwarding posts to this address.  So go into your CONNECTION PROPERTIES then TCP/IP properties.  Use the IP address you choose (I use 192.169.0.100 for my server).  Subnet mask will be 255.255.255.0 and the GATEWAY is the router's internal IP of 192.168.0.1.

Then in your router config area, set the ports you will be using to forward to IP 192.169.0.100
80 = http
21 = ftp
etc...

Note that with some routers/servers you need to access the web pages from OUTSIDE the network.

Hope this helps.

I found a tab the says advanced routing.  It asks for
      Destination LAN IP:  . . .      
      Subnet Mask:  . . .      
      Default Gateway:  . . .      
      Interface: . . .

Is this what i am looking for? If so, what do i need to type in those?


I am using wep, i disabled ssid broadcast, but how do i find the mac address of a computer that i want in the network?  My firmware is up to date and it does not have wpa as an option in security mode.

Thanks

sorry avidya and dynaweb, i was typing when you posted

dynaweb - i realize that i need to setup port forwarding, but i do no know how or where to edit port forwarding.

avidya - where are the settings for port forwarding?  I have model WRT54GS and the firmware is up to date.

Thanks all!

Let me know if my post works ... I believe you have to click on the advanced tab on the WRT54G ...

If you're not having any luck, post the names of the tabs here ...

If you're only using your PC for personal use, and don't need to share your site with the world, I WOULD NOT forward any other ports to your local IP than port 80.  There's far too many script kiddies scanning IP's for open ports.  The general rule is to lock down everything, and only open ports if you have to.  

BTW, if you haven't changed the default admin password for your WRT54G, I would do it right now.  It's not too hard to get into your router's admin remotely, even if remote access is turned off (see http://it.slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=04/06/03/0337205&tid=193&tid=215).

"i realize that i need to setup port forwarding, but i do no know how or where to edit port forwarding"

Your port forwarding is set up in the router config settings.
ftp://ftp.linksys.com/pdf/wrt54g_ug.pdf
(page57)

Port Forwarding help :
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=568&p_created=1084217376&p_sid=oteIIvjh&p_lva=&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9MzE3JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9c2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcHJvZF9sdmwxPSZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMj0mcF9jYXRfbHZsMT0mcF9jYXRfbHZsMj0mcF9zY2ZfbGFuZz0xJnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9cG9ydCBmb3J3YXJkaW5nIFdSVDU0Rw**&p_li=

Configuring WPA with the WRT54G :
http://www.linksys.com/support/top10faqs/wrt54g/Configuring%20WPA%20with%20the%20WRT54G.asp

Upgrading firmware:
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=1508&p_created=1091471427&p_sid=oteIIvjh&p_lva=568&p_sp=cF9zcmNoPTEmcF9zb3J0X2J5PSZwX2dyaWRzb3J0PSZwX3Jvd19jbnQ9Mzg4JnBfc2VhcmNoX3R5cGU9c2VhcmNoX25sJnBfcHJvZF9sdmwxPSZwX3Byb2RfbHZsMj0mcF9jYXRfbHZsMT0mcF9jYXRfbHZsMj0mcF9zY2ZfbGFuZz0xJnBfcGFnZT0xJnBfc2VhcmNoX3RleHQ9Q2hlY2sgZmlybXdhcmUgV1JUNTRH&p_li=

Basically, you can find answers to any of your router-related questions here:
http://linksys.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/linksys.cfg/php/enduser/entry.php

I emailed linksys customer support and their soulution was to go to Applications and Gaming,
Port Range Forward, then type in something in the application name, type 80 in the start and end boxes,
select both, enter the last digits of your internal ip, and check enable.

After i read that in the email i did it and it worked.  But i just realized that Gitcho told me to do the same exact
thing and i must have missed it.  My fault.

Thanks to Gitcho!

Thanks for all your attempts avidya and dynaweb!!!

For other people who have this same problem in the future - the port range forward tab is under the applications and gaming tab,
and NOT the advanced tab, as Gitcho thought.