Apache2 question

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October 3rd, 2012
george5729

Apache2 question

Hi everyone,

I am trying to test my Apache2 web server from the WAN side using this web site:

http://hidemyass.com/

I have forwarded port 80 on my router, and I'm fairly sure it's not blocked by my ISP.

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:80

But when I enter my global ip address to view my apache2 web server, it doesn't work.

localhost is working from the LAN side. And I just need to know if this is a good way for testing the WAN side.

Can somebody with apache2 working please let me know?
October 3rd, 2012
albandy

Re: Apache2 question

Quote:

Originally Posted by george5729

Hi everyone,

I am trying to test my Apache2 web server from the WAN side using this web site:

http://hidemyass.com/

I have forwarded port 80 on my router, and I'm fairly sure it's not blocked by my ISP.

http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:80

But when I enter my global ip address to view my apache2 web server, it doesn't work.

localhost is working from the LAN side. And I just need to know if this is a good way for testing the WAN side.

Can somebody with apache2 working please let me know?

Did you test it from other local machines?
October 3rd, 2012
Prospero2006

Re: Apache2 question

Hello,
If you have access to a remote shell of some sort, use nmap.

-I'd recommend setting up something like a Rackspace cloud server instance if you can for remote shell access. You can spin up a simple cloud-based Ubuntu server for something like 1 penny per hour. If you don't use it, you don't pay. I'll spin up a server every so often as needed. It's a great resource in my opinion.

-This website seems to work well also:
http://nmap-online.com

-Try an online ping also:
http://ping.eu/

I hope that's helpful
October 3rd, 2012
SeijiSensei

Re: Apache2 question

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prospero2006

Hello,
If you have access to a remote shell of some sort, use nmap.

Or use nmap-online if you feel they are trustworthy.
October 3rd, 2012
Cheesemill

Re: Apache2 question

Quote:

Originally Posted by george5729

But when I enter my global ip address to view my apache2 web server, it doesn't work.

Trying to access your web site using its external IP from inside your network wont work, If you are on a machine on your internal network you have to access it using its internal IP address.

To test if your site is working OK externally you have to test it from outside your network, I usually just pop down the road to my library to use their internet (you could also use a smart phone as long as it's not using your wi-fi).
October 3rd, 2012
volkswagner

Re: Apache2 question

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cheesemill

Trying to access your web site using its external IP from inside your network wont work, If you are on a machine on your internal network you have to access it using its internal IP address.

To test if your site is working OK externally you have to test it from outside your network, I usually just pop down the road to my library to use their internet (you could also use a smart phone as long as it's not using your wi-fi).

The OP mentioned using "hidemyass.com" which is a free proxy which should simulate an outside request.

As mentioned you need to make sure your port is not blocked by isp (go to canyouseeme.org from any machine inside your lan) and is properly forwarded via your router.