On Saturday 22 March 2008 04:46:32 pm John Summerfield wrote: > Dave Stevens wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I need to set up a web server in a place where there are two routers > > between it and by broadband connection. The routers are cheap domestic > > units and different brands and models. I don't understand port forwarding > > well enough to be sure inbound http packets get to the right machines. > > Can anyone refer me to a good tutorial or reference on the topic? > > A tutorial, I don't know about (or expect). > > The specifics are particular to the vendor; I suggest you do what seems > right and then test via the other internet connexion). If it doesn't > work, read the instructions again. Repeat until done. > > _I_ prefer to put these things into bridging mode and then do it > properly in Linux. Google and shorewall can help with that, but the > specifics of how to get the device into bridging more depends. > > If these devices were provided by the IAP (and maybe if not), you should > be able to get help there. > > > > -- > > Cheers > John Thanks John, I found this great web site that has tutorials and a very detailed list of makes and models of routers with lots of very specific instructions for how to set up forwarding for X application on Y's router model Z. Recommended. Dave http://www.portforward.com/ > -- spambait > 1aaaaaaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Z1aaaaaaa@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx > -- Advice > http://webfoot.com/advice/email.top.php > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375 > > You cannot reply off-list:-) -- There is no single government agency that views sustainability through a broad lens, taking into account the values of the people affected by government decisions. Any model of sustainability that is driven solely by an economic engine is deficient if it is incapable of taking into account social values. Mr. Justice David Vickers, BC Supreme Court in Tsilhqot'in Nation v. British Columbia,2007 -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list
