how to configure gentoo webserver outside LAN

fartas · n00b Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

Hi,

I have DHCP Internet routed by Linksys WRT54GL (flashed with Tomato firmware).

My gentoo box is connected to the Internet using Linksys wireless card WMP54G.

Webserver inside LAN is working well. (PC has static ip 192.168.1.10 - gateway is set 192.168.1.1)

How to configure Linksys WRT54GL / Gentoo box in order I can use my webserver outside my LAN? I have my own domain www.siek.com

Thanks for the answers

Anarcho · Advocate Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 2970 Location: Germany

1. The domain needs to point to your external IP. If you don't have a fixed IP address from your provider it will get a bit more difficult. You could use dyndns.org but then you would have to establish a CNAME entry in the DNS Server für your domain.

2. In your router you have to enable port forwarding to your internal IP 192.168.1.10. Port 80 and, if you want to use SSL, also port 443 (both TCP only).

3. Normally, on the webserver side you don't have to configure anything special
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fartas · n00b Joined: 01 Mar 2007 Posts: 2

My external IP address is dynamic

I am not familiar with dyndns.org, but I created account with them and not sure what steps should I take - they are offering so much services....

all I can do is to create some host using their suggested domains...
like fartas.homeip.net Host 78.59.190.211 Nov. 21, 2008 2:42 AM

but I need to use my own www.siek.com

Can anyone be more specific - how I should to establish CNAME entry and etc....

Anarcho · Advocate Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 2970 Location: Germany

Do you have control over the DNS server which serves your domain? If not, you should ask your provider whether he is willing to enter a CName entry.

But be aware that this will not be the best solution. There might be times where your domain is not reachable due to IP address changes.

Basically you have to create a dyndns.org accound and domain. Then you install something* on your system which updates your accounts IP address after every change so that your dyndns.org domain always points to your PC. And here might be the gap in time.

Then, on the DNS server for your other domain you enter a CName Record which points to your dyndns.org domain. This will let all people resolv the IP using your dyndns.org domain instead of the real domain (without noticing).

*For IP updating I use: