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Title: Another 5.6 apache listen port question
Post by: Phil Hyde on September 01, 2003, 07:31:51 AM

Hi All,

I resurrected my 5.5 installation today and upgraded to 5.6.  I had previously configured the apache listen port to be 8018, and I believe this is still working properly because when I go to 192.168.1.1:8018 I get the web page.   Q1: Is it safe to assume this is all configured properly?

I use easydns for virtual hosting.  Since I have to use a non-standard port, I have to configure www. to forward to :8018 - when I pull this IP:port combination up in a browser, I get an error.  Q2: is this a result of a mis-configuration on easydns, or my ISP (Earthlink)?  I would assume given Q1 these are the only two options.   FYI, I have another host, mail. which is working fine b/c I'm receiving email.

Thanks!

Title: Re: Another 5.6 apache listen port question
Post by: thorsten greiner on September 01, 2003, 10:43:21 PM

guess it's because 8018 is a non-standard service-port. packets to this port may be dropped by the firewall. from your lan it's no question because it's internal. but from external it seems you have to explicitly open the port.

try here: http://mirror.contribs.org/smeserver/contribs/dmay/mitel/contrib/portopening/

the reason you recieve your mail is because the sme-box is a fully functional mail-server as well. that's why port 25 is open for maildelievery from external hosts.

hope that helps

cheers, thorsten

Title: Re: Another 5.6 apache listen port question
Post by: Phil Hyde on September 02, 2003, 12:04:31 AM

This worked!  Thanks a million!  In hinsight, it makes perfect sense.