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Set up Windows XP as a server (behind a router)

Discussion in 'Networking (Hardware & Software)' started by bodo2000, 2011/08/08.

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    bodo2000

    bodo2000 Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi everyone! I want to set up my Windows XP as a server. My current server is IIS. I have successfully installed it. I can access the site from any computer behind my router. Please help me to set up my router. It is a TRENDnet TEW-652BRP. I cant set it up for port forwarding. I think this is the solution. I tried but I cant... PLEASE HELP! I MUST SET IT UP! IT IS VERY IMPORTANT! :)
     
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    PeteC

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    Moved to Networking where you will get better advice on this issue.
     
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    TonyT

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    You will have to two things to get the server to work from the WAN:

    1. Change the TCP port for IIS services. The default port for WWW servers is port 80. Change it to something like 8090.

    2. Use port forwarding in your router.

    Access the server from the LAN using its local IP address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8090.
    Access the server remotely (WAN) using its WAN IP address: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8090.
    Notice the colon followed by the port number.

    The reason you cannot use port 80 is your ISP filters port 80 to prevent subscribers from running WWW servers in their homes. It's not illegal to do so, and running a home server likely won't violate the ISP terms of use agreement. But most all US ISPs filter ports 80 and 25 so as to keep bandwidth costs down and to limit spam.
     
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