access server internally with external ip

patrik_zidane · 03-10-2008, 12:50 AM

I have a php webserver (and some other servers, svn, vnc etc)..

What i want is to be able to access it everywhere, i can already access it from outside of my network but once im inside my lan i can only access it with my internal ip and not my external. I have read something about NAT loopback but i think i have that but it wont work.

I have a SpeedTouch 510 v4.2 and a Linksys WRT54G. Any suggestions?

Note: i know i can fix it by changing my host file but i would like for it to work well with my laptop that sometimes is inside my lan and sometimes outside. I want to be able to add my external ip as a svn server and access it everywhere.

**johnwill** · 03-10-2008, 08:28 AM

NAT loopback would be configured in the router, that's the only way I know of solving this issue easily.

patrik_zidane · 03-10-2008, 08:58 AM

yes it is and i have found the nat loopback in the router but it doesnt seam to work.. i updated the firmware of the modem and now it works.. but i cant seem to get it to work with my router so it doesnt really help...

**johnwill** · 03-10-2008, 05:22 PM

OK, you got me.

03-10-2008, 12:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
patrik_zidane Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	access server internally with external ip I have a php webserver (and some other servers, svn, vnc etc).. What i want is to be able to access it everywhere, i can already access it from outside of my network but once im inside my lan i can only access it with my internal ip and not my external. I have read something about NAT loopback but i think i have that but it wont work. I have a SpeedTouch 510 v4.2 and a Linksys WRT54G. Any suggestions? Note: i know i can fix it by changing my host file but i would like for it to work well with my laptop that sometimes is inside my lan and sometimes outside. I want to be able to add my external ip as a svn server and access it everywhere.

03-10-2008, 08:28 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: access server internally with external ip NAT loopback would be configured in the router, that's the only way I know of solving this issue easily. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

03-10-2008, 08:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
patrik_zidane Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: access server internally with external ip yes it is and i have found the nat loopback in the router but it doesnt seam to work.. i updated the firmware of the modem and now it works.. but i cant seem to get it to work with my router so it doesnt really help...

03-10-2008, 05:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 41,940 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: access server internally with external ip OK, you got me. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience