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6/9/2009 10:41 AM

kolak

Joined: 10/28/2007

Posts: 4

DNN behind router

I would like to publicize DNN to internet in a notebook behind router. I run at Vista and still show timeout error. It seems that something cannot be connected but I have no idea on it. Pls help.

Since my ISP have blocked port 80, I use port 8080 for connection. It works fine in viewing simple asp page but timeout error for DNN. What would I do? DB connection? Directory permission?

6/9/2009 1:03 PM

Bobby P

Joined: 1/25/2008

Posts: 128

Re: DNN behind router Modified By Bobby P on 6/9/2009 1:06:44 PM

What is the specific error?

Also, since port 80 is blocked, I'm assuming you are accessing the site by IP address. Did you add that as a Portal Alias?

Robert

6/10/2009 3:44 AM

kolak

Joined: 10/28/2007

Posts: 4

Re: DNN behind router

Thanks for reply.

There is no specific error. I cannot view DNN page with other PC by browsing http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080/dnn. (xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx is WAN IP and dnn is my virtual directory)

It is fine to view IIS default page by browsing http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080

How would I add that as a Portal Alias?

6/10/2009 3:47 AM

Sebastian Leupold

www.dnnwerk.de
Joined: 3/8/2004

Posts: 46212

Re: DNN behind router

you might need to specify port in web.config as well, but I never tried using a different port.

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Sebastian Leupold

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6/10/2009 12:25 PM

kolak

Joined: 10/28/2007

Posts: 4

Re: DNN behind router not using port 80 with dynamic IP

Yes, it is solved by following 2 steps.

1. Add code <add key="UsePortNumber" value="true" /> in web.config

2. Add portal alias xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080/dnn

Then I can visit my site with http://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:8080/dnn. :)

Another question:

I am using dynamic ip. What would I do so that I don't have to add portal alias for new ip everytime?

Thanks for help

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