dns forwards / problem with server behind firewall

can't see my own domain behind firewall

[lingi]

Hi there

my configuration:
iis 6.0 / microsoft server2003
belkin wireless DSL/Gatewayrouter as firewall
-> NAT on Port 80 - seems ok: my domain www.xxx.at is
reachable from outside

! PROBLEM!

when i call IE inside (on my server) with my domain www.xxx.at it activates the setup for belkin (192.168.2.1) showing adress www.xxx.at with setup.

is this a problem of dns (forwards ....) or do i have another problem?

thanks for your suggestions ....

werner

[mole]

all that's happening is that when you type in www.xxx.com it resolves to the IP address of your firewall.
And 'cos your on the inside of that firewall you go into the setup page.

Quickest fix is to edit your hosts file (search for it on C: if you don't know where it is) and put in an entry for your server.
e.g. 192.168.1.1 www.xxx.com
where the IP address above is the local IP of your server on your LAN.

[lingi]

Hello mole,

... great ... it's working now!

I tried your solution also before you answered, but i added the IP-adress of my domain - that's false!

The point is - to add the adress of the firewall to the hosts file.

if you allow - i have another question. has the entry in the hosts file any impact on firewall security or is it only seen inside my server?

again many thanks for your helpful hint!

[mole]

Changes you make to your hosts file will only affect your PC and nothing else.