Opening ports on my router.

[NMCK]

Hello,

I have set up a windows server with a web server role.

The server has a LAN static IP address (192.168.1.2)

I have set up my TP-Link router to forward port 81 to my server (192.168.1.2) on port 81.

I have added firewall rules on my server to allow incoming and outgoing traffic through port 81.

But when I check to see if port 81 is open, it says its closed.

Using this website http://www.yougetsignal.com/tools/open-ports/

I can get access to the web server internally by typing in 192.168.1.2:81, but not through the routers wan IP address

Has anyone got any ideas? it would be much appreciated.

 

[hmmblah]

Turn off the Windows firewall completely when testing. Once you get it working, turn the firewall on and add the rules then test again.

Does your ISP allow port 81? A lot of ISPs block the lower ports. Try something like 8080 or another random higher port number.

 

[FTLN]

whats you external ip ?

 

[Pr3d4t0r]

Try something like 8080 or another random higher port number.

isnt 8080 http?

 

[hmmblah]

isnt 8080 http?

That's the common use yes, you can run anything on that port though. He is running a web server too, that's why I suggested 8080 first.

 

[KING_OF_SAND]

If it does not work it means your ISP blocked it.

 

[SubTract]

a lot or routers block the use of external IP's from an internal connection as it creates dead traffic and pointless loops. get somebody outside your house to try it. Is it being set up as an Intranet, so webserver for internal traffic or for external traffic?