Arpit Posted December 9, 2002 Share Posted December 9, 2002 I created a virutal directory using IIS a couple of days ago. I just got a laptop and I set up a home network, so the computer was not directly connected to the internet any longer...and the IP is now local *192.168....* How do I make it so people can access the virtual directory, through the network?? I've also noticed that I can't send/receive files on MSN. I think I need to forward some port to make it work? Which port is that, and how? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpit Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 ..anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingsforjason Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 how did you configure the network? with a router? or two NICs in a single computer? broadband connection? and why set up a virtual directory using IIS instead of just sharing out a folder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpit Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 it's like Cable ISP | Router-------PC | Laptop the IIS is for people globally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threetonesun Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 Share it as a folder, it's easier then trying to get it to work through a web browser and IP address. That requires the router to have special features that allow net returns inside the network. As for MSN, yeah, I have the same problems with AIM sometimes (I don't use MSN) but in AIM it tells you what ports it uses to send files. I would imagine MSN does the same...so, open them up in port forwarding, and you should be good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thingsforjason Posted December 10, 2002 Share Posted December 10, 2002 ah, then you ought to be able to just make a share for that folder (not using IIS) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpit Posted December 10, 2002 Author Share Posted December 10, 2002 okay, i shared it using web sharing... now how do i access it from a remote machine outside of this network? i can only seem to access it if i enter the local ip so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arpit Posted December 15, 2002 Author Share Posted December 15, 2002 anyone? maybe i'm doing it wrong, but forwarding ports didn't help me, so far - i can't send files on msn - can't access my personal webserver *virtual directory created using IIS* from a remote location...(anywhere outside of this home network) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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