Apache 2.0 Configuration Issues and Tiscali

[BlackAndWhite]

1. During the Install Apache asked daft? Questions such as Domain Name, Admin etc. Are These actually necessary? What are they anyway? I just don't see the point of them being there in the first place.
2. I entered some bogus names and found it works ok with

http://localhost:80

I then tried accessing the IP address:80 from work and all I got was destination host unreachable! Does Tiscali block certain ports?
I'm running Windows XP Pro, Zone alarm, and Norton Antivirus and Tiscali Narrow Band (ADSL).

 

[bonifale]

Port 80 must be open to allow connections. If you are running a firewall it may well be blocked.

Check out the rather useful 'Shields Up' tool at

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.cfm

SQID=782711&SPID=65&page=2

To examine your ports.

You will also find a look at

http://www.dyndns.org/

worthwhile.

 

[Wullie]

During the Install Apache asked daft? Questions

I entered some bogus names

then tried accessing the IP address:80 from work and all I got was destination host unreachable!

Am I the only one who sees a connection here?

Wullie

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The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell

 

[ascikey]

I hate to ask a silly question but you did use your Internet IP and not your local IP I assume. Sorry if this is a silly question

 

[BlackAndWhite]

No Worries, The Domain Name Stuff wasn't really relevant, as for the Destination Host unreachable message - it was because ZoneAlarm is so good at blocking incoming ping and http requests.

Because ZoneAlarm doesn't allow a port 80 pass through or 8000 or whatever the apache web server is listening on then all requests are blocked.

It's silly really, you'd have though that some one would've the foresight to allow port 80 requests through if so desired.

Anyway I found I didn't need Apache after all, XP comes with IIS services that does the same job.

 

[Wullie]

Zonealarm does let Apache connect, and its as easy as can be.

When you launch Apache, Zonealarm asks you if you want to allow Apache to act as a server to the Internet, obviously if you select no then ZA will block it.

As for IIS doing the same job, good luck, you will need it. Apache is far more secure than IIS.

Hope this helps

Wullie

http://www.freshlookhosting.com

http://www.tutorial-world.com

http://www.freshlookdesign.co.uk

The pessimist complains about the wind. The optimist expects it to change. The leader adjusts the sails. - John Maxwell

 

[ascikey]

IIS seems to get a lot of colds if u know what i mean