Passing Port 80 to internal machine from external access

[rolson]

I have a web server that I run in my house that I use to share stuff with friends. When I had DSL, I had the router/modem set up to pass thru all traffic to my internal wifi router and the wifi router was my DHCP server. Now with the CPEi150 I have the DHCP server set up on the CPEi150.

Since the DHCP service is coming off of the CPEi150, I've also had to move the NAT service there as well, naturally. I've been able to port forward most services (RDP, etc.) but the web service on port 80 is still blocked. Does anyone here have any tips on how to get the port 80 service to forward correctly?

In the Motorola Wimax control panel I have set the Port Forwarding -> Basic to point to the internal IP of the machine I want and in the Port Forwarding -> Forwarding tab I went and added a specific port 80 to port 80 forwarding rule. Strange.

Any thoughts?

[BAZZA]

You should have only one DHCP server and one router on your LAN.
The CPE150 modem has both, but if you need wireless, you can't use the router and DHCP functions on the CPE150 modem AND those on the wireless router. 

Make a single connection from the modem to the 'Internet' (WAN) port on your wireless router.  The CPE150 will assign an IP address to the WAN side of your router. (probably 192.168.15.3)

Then use your router as you always have.  Most routers have a DMZ setting if you want to put your server in the wild. 

I will note too that running a web server on the CLEAR service violates their Acceptable Use Policies.  And the inconsistent upload speeds that are often seen with WiMAX suggests that traffic to your web server could be slow for your users.  You can avoid all this by taking some of the monthly dollars you save using CLEAR vs another ISP and signing up for a hosting service like justhost.com   For $3.50 a month, you can host your web site, manage your domain names, get email on any of your domain names etc. and not violate the CLEAR AUP in the process. 

You can download the user manual for the CLEAR modem here: 
http://www.motorola.com/Hellomoto/Master%20Lists/Product%20Manuals/Static%20Files/US-EN/CPEi150%20User%20Guide-Ver-A.pdf 

[rolson]

Impressive! You managed to:

A. not answer the question (I still want to use port 80),

B. spread disinformation (a personal web server does NOT violate the AUP), and

C. troll for your own service.

Anyone else want to start a real conversation?