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    IIS only veiwable remotely

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Thaenatos, Mar 4, 2013.

  1. Thaenatos

    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    As the title states the site works perfect remotely. When trying localhost on the server or using an IP address on another computer on the LAN it gives me a 404 error. Any insight or help would be much appreciated as I dont want to slither back to linux this time.
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 4, 2013
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Check your hosts file and comment the ipv6 line:
    ::1 localhost

    leave only

    127.0.0.1 localhost

    EDIT:
    Additionally, you can set "DisabledComponents" = 0x20 under

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters\ in regedit

    This will set your server to use IPv4 instead of IPv6.

    If the key doesn't exist, create it.
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 4, 2013
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    Thaenatos Zero Cool

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    localhost on the server and LAN use on other computers still doesnt work. More digging I guess. If I run into a snag Ill just make a VM for web use.
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 5, 2013
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    katalin_2003 NBR Spectre Super Moderator

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    Which windows version are you running IIS on?
    If you ping localhost on the server does it resolve to 127.0.0.1 ?
    Check to see if port 80 isn't taken by some other application (Skype etc..)
     
    katalin_2003, Mar 5, 2013
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    Running IIS7 on windows 7.
    Pining 127.0.0.1 works as intended.
    Im not running any 3rd party applications other then dyndns updater.

    The error I get locally is a 404 which tells me its having an issue finding the directory, yet I am able to to view the page perfectly outside the network. Im going to review the ports on the server and see if I find anything.
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 6, 2013
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    FIXED!

    The bindings using the URL and local IP caused the issue. Changed to "*" for IP and no hostname and it works like a charm both locally and remotely! Turned off port 80 on the firewall as I dont need it on the web and Im golden!
     
    Thaenatos, Mar 9, 2013
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