Port 8080: I know this is simple, I just can't get it to work.

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Port 8080: I know this is simple, I just can't get it to work.

I'm trying something that I'm sure is relatively simple. But I just can't get it to work. I have OSX Server 10.4.10. I currently have my company site (www.example.com) hosted on it. But I'm trying to get another site hosted on it at port 8080. When I enter my company domain, www.example.com:8080, the page can't be displayed. But when I enter the IP address, such as 192.168.xxx.xxx:8080 from within my network, the correct site shows up. How can I get a website displayed at port 8080 from outside my network? I'm running DD-WRT on my router and have ports 80 and 8080 directed to the IP address of my server.

Thanks in advance for any help.

MacBook Pro (17"), MacPro (Intel), MacBook, iBook G4, Mac OS X (10.4.8)

Posted on Dec 3, 2007 6:10 AM

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dustinvbu

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Dec 3, 2007 1:17 PM in response to WiFiNetGuy

Hi,

Depending on how your firewall is set up, that could explain it. Make sure that in your Firewall settings, under "any," that port 8080 is open. Could be that local traffic is allowed to access 8080 while outside traffic is not. Just a suggestion!

Hope this helps,
Dustin

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WiFiNetGuy Author

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Dec 4, 2007 2:23 AM in response to dustinvbu

Thanks for the reply, Dustin. However I even tried to shut down the firewall and attempt to connect at port 8080. Still no go.

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Dec 4, 2007 3:51 AM in response to WiFiNetGuy

Hi WiFiNetGuy-

I am a tad confused, which isn't new, but I need to get a grasp on exactly what it is that you are trying to do.

Do you have both websites (i.e. www.example1.com and www.example2.com) both pointed at the same ip address? How many unique domain names and ip addresses are we talking about?

From what you describe it sounds like a routing issue but I need more info (:>)

Luck-

-DaddyPaycheck

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