local web server (httpd)

[antonyna]

Dear all,
this is my first time I try to set a local web server.
I have turned on HTTPD service.
I have created an account in dyndns.com.

I have created an index.html file in /var/www/html/mywebsite

I have enabled the DDNS option on my router:
Hostname: mysite.dyndns.com
Email address: Null
User: myusername
Pass: Mypass
Enable Wildcard: Yes.

Also I added in the conf.httpd file the lines:
DocumentRoot "/var/www/mysitenamel"
ServerName mysite.something.com

But every time i try to browse my site I see the interface from router...

Any ideas pls!!??

[jpollard]

Depends on your ISP.

It sounds like your router is a NAT, and it doesn't forward port 80.

This can happen because a number of NAT routers are configured via a web
interface. If the NAT is using the port for that, then no- you will not be able
to access your web server.

[scott32746]

Did you point port 80 to your internal IP with in your router ?
Also place index.html in /var/www/html

BASIC SETTING for http.conf
Listen 80
DocumentRoot "/var/www/html"
ServerName www.XXXXXX.com:80
DirectoryIndex index.shtml index.htm index.html index.php

[antonyna]

guys,
I did everything you posted.
In router settings I can find only NAT setting with two optionsMZ, Multiple...
How I can understand if it is only NAT??

Thanks for your help mates!

---------- Post added at 03:09 AM CST ---------- Previous post was at 03:07 AM CST ----------

The router is: huawei echolife hg520b.

[jpollard]

What is the IP number of the server?
If it is 192.168.x.x it it is almost certainly behind a NAT. There are other
possibilities too but most NATs use these.

[antonyna]

192XX is the IP that I enter from my terminal.
I use my public IP(www.whatismyip.com) to browse my website...But I see my router interface. :-s
Now I have changed the router with a D-Link... I will do the changes and I will post the results.
Thanks for your help!

[jpollard]

That is not necessarily a permanent IP number.

You may be getting that from your ISP via a DHCP request.

And your ISP may still be blocking port 80.

You need to explain your network better.

Your host is connectedt to a D-link. fine.
What is your D-link connected to?
What are the terms of service from your ISP?

[antonyna]

yeap I know it is permanent!
nothing special : My PC is connected to the router and then it is connected to the internet.
If my ISP was blocking 80 port then I didn't be able to access even router interface, is that right???

[jpollard]

Originally Posted by antonyna

yeap I know it is permanent!
nothing special : My PC is connected to the router and then it is connected to the internet.
If my ISP was blocking 80 port then I didn't be able to access even router interface, is that right???

No. you always must be able to reach the router interface, otherwise replies
to your local requests would never work.

If the router is yours, you will have to login to the router and configure it
to forward port 80 to your server.