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I've been given an old XP pc and have put (X)ubuntu on it in order to get a web-server running with the goal being to let family members sign in and download TV shows/movies/etc.
Have set it up according to a couple of sites (a mix of Ubuntu/apache etc sites) and am using ngrok to open up a tunnel (with the end goal being once it's running and accessible, i will go for the $5/mnth for the permanent address).
Have apache/mysql/php working (this is NEW territory for me, but i THINK it is working correctly) and have ngrok running, but i cannot connect from an external device (my tablet).
I THINK the problem is with firewall (ufw on ubuntu and the router firewall): have tried to get port 80 accessible through both , have allowed access through the router firewall for the web-server: my next plan is to completely stop ufw on the pc and just allow the router to run things.
Does anyone have advice/tips/help?
Gotta be at least a couple people familiar with running a web site around here :)
(Score: 2, Informative) by Anonymous Coward on Saturday July 28 2018, @05:28PM (1 child)
You said nothing about your ISP except "i will go for the $5/mnth for the permanent address" which I interpret as meaning you have a dynamically assigned IP address from your ISP. Many ISPs block their customers from running servers on well-known ports. That's especially common for customers in dynamic address pools. Check the terms of service, or talk to someone at your ISP, to make sure you're allowed to run a server. It may be that you're not allowed to unless you get the more expensive level of service.
(Score: 2) by Gaaark on Sunday July 29 2018, @10:07AM
Hmmm...I've got unlimited, but never thought about this.
Thanks!
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