What is my address supposed to be with IIS?

Hi what is my address with IIS? I can use http://localhost/ and I can use http://123.456.7.890/ (my IP address), but for another computer in my network this does not work. So what do I type from another computer to get to my site?

Thanks,
Matt

You need to use the public IP address of your computer, or if you have set up a domain name use the domain url.

Maybe you have a firewall blocking port 80?

Ok thanks, how do I find my public IP? I am on a LinkSys router so is that IP address the same as my computerr's IP? I type START > RUN and "command". Then I type "ipconfig" and it is my IP address. That is the one I am using.

Thanks,
Matt

P.S. The LinkSys router says it has a built-in hardware firewall, but the only thing I have on my computer is Norton Antivirus (not F-Wall) and the new WinXP SP2 Internet Connection Firewall, but port 80... hmmm... I'll check that when I get home this weekend.

But am I right in assuming that if port 80 was NOT blocked, I could access my site (both from another computer on my router and via the web) by typing "http://192.123.45.678" (assuming I have a default page set up)?

Thanks again,
MAtt

Review your linksys documentation.

In my linksys routers, open the router admin and look at the status tab. The WAN status will show you your external public IP address. It may change if you are on a DHCP connection.

Look at the Advanced then Forwarding to see what, if any, TCP ports are forwarded through the router.

Look at a dynamic DNS service like www.zoneedit.com if you don't have a static public IP address.

Doug G, thanks for replying. My LinkSys router didn't come with any software but I think I figured out the problem... I was typing in my LAN IP address (192.168.1.101), which my router assigned to my computer. What I needed to be typing was the IP address that my ISP provided, which I don't know.

This is so frusterating. I read ZoneEdit's site and I think what I have to do is DL some software that keeps updating ZoneEdit's DNS server(s) when my "dynamic IP address" changes. However, I have no idea how to tell if I have a "dynamic IP address" or a "static IP address" anyway.

OK, Doug, if I get everything set up, in IIS where it talks about which IP address to use, should I "use this IP address" (192.168.1.101) or keep it "unresolved"?

Thanks allot,
Matt

Look for the user manual for your router on the linksys site. Usually you open your web browser to 192.168.1.1 to get to the router setup and configuration screens.

192.168.x.x addresses are not routable on the internet, this is a reserved group of private IP addresses. Your router will translate from the 192.168 subnet out to your public IP address you get from your dsl provider. Anyone from the "outside" needs to use your public IP to get to your computer, they won't be able to use any 192.168. address.

Wow, I didn't know that. I can't see what it does b/c I am out of state, but I called my sister and she browsed 192.168.1.1 and a LinkSys page came up so I guess I'll have to tinker with it when I get home. Thanks, Doug G., and don't you go too far lol . I'll see you in here next week I guess.

Thanks,
Matt G.