Can't run webserver behind Dlink DI-804 gateway

[V8gent]

Hi,

I've just recently setup a two PC's behind a DI-804 on Optus cable and it works a treat except ... for one problem. One PC is running a web server running (IIS - W2k Advanced Server) which I can access from within the network just fine. I'm running the default 80 on the web server, have opened up port 80 for that PC on the router and the on the web server as well as set port 80 to forward from external to internal but still no go. I know I can make the external port something different but the problem is I want to redirect a domain to my web server and the redirection service doesn't support ip:port forwarding (eg http://mydomain.com:99*99). I'm now at the point where I don't know how to proceed. Any suggestions? Has anyone successfully got a web server running behind one of these gateways?

TIA for any help and suggestions. Cheers,

[C.M. Weaver]

You may have an issue where Optus has blocked Port 80 on their network so you can't run a Web Server. this may not be the case, but something to consider as the problem.

[V8gent]

yeah it seems to be the case. i've figured a way around it though. i've redirected my domain to another page elsewhere on the web and set that page to redirect to my webserver ip @ port 8000. i set my gateway to redirect port 8000 to the webservers port 80 and it works :)

thanks for your reply.