Apache only works locally

[sudo chop]

Hey everyone, I just set up an apache server on fc9, but now I am testing it out and it seems to only work locally... i can't get the test page up from another host on the network, and it also doesn't answer telnet on port 80. Yes, im a noob, so I probably overlooked something obvious. Help please!

[leigh123@linux]

Check steps 2 ,3 & 4

http://forums.fedoraforum.org/showpost.php?p=947644&postcount=2

[sudo chop]

Well I have a Virtual Web server set up in my router but I am trying to get to it from a host on the same switch, so I know the problem is before the router. I disabled the fedora firewall when I was setting up... sooo... any other ideas? thanks

[leigh123@linux]

Try this


su -
chkconfig ip6tables off
chkconfig iptables off
service ip6tables stop
service iptables stop

[sudo chop]

hmmm... I ran system-config-firewall again, which brings up the firewall gui. it showed that the firewall was disabled, but just for kicks i enabled the firewall and checked the box next to http, and then whaddya know? it works. even dumber, i turned it right back off, and it still works. weird!

Well thanks anyway for your help!

[cashcrazy]

Your not the only noob with this problem. I am working to find this same solution. Are you running dynamic ip?

[marcrblevins]

If dynamic, ddclient is the one I use with dyndns.org.

[sudo chop]

Yea, I use no-ip. But I solved my problem... My firewall was still enabled even though it said it was disabled. I just switched it on and back off again, and it actually turned off, and it works now.