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Port Forwarding - Is there a better way

Hi experts.

I am running sbs server and I have a number of resources that I access remotely.

If I want to access my remote workplace i type the following in my browser sbs.mydomain.biz
If I want to access my web based helpdesk I type in helpdesk.mydomain.biz

I am assuming that ISII looks after all this...

If I want clients to access my web enabled hardware for a demo I get them to type in sbs.mydomain.biz:90 and my router takes care of the NAT and fowards to the local address of the hardware on its active port (80) ...this I understand

But, I want to be able to connect to my web enabled hardware by typing demo.mydomain.biz to make it easier for clients for a number of reasons not the least of which being that many potential client's IT depatrments dont allow web access on anything but port 80

How can I acheive this?

Thanks in advance.

How do I do this?

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Saineolai

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ChadHooper

On your SBS Server, you could create a new website using the same IP address, listening on Port 80, with a host header of demo.mydomain.biz. This could then be set to a redirection URL of sbs.mydomain.biz:90.

When you put in the demo.mydomain.biz URL into a browser, you will be automatically redirected to sbs.mydomain.biz:90. It's not great, as the browser address bar will show sbs.mydomain.biz:90 after the redirection, but at least it's an easier way of typing it in without the need for additional IP addresses or ISA Server.

The best solution is definitely that provided by Saineolai.