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How to Set Up Linux Apache Server

Chapter 15: Port Forwarding on Router to Web Server


Basic Concept:

When two computers use TCP/IP to communicate with each other, they have to specify the destination by using:
  1. An IP Address, and

  2. A Port Number

The following are just some commonly used port:

Service Port Description
FTP21File Transfer Protocol
SMTP25Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
HTTP80Hypertext Transfer Protocol
POP3110Post Office Protocol 3
IMAP143Internet Message Access Protocol


In order that your router know where to send the request when receive HTTP from other computers, you must set the port forwarding service on the router as shown in the following diagram.


Now, all settings on networking are finished. It's time to check the Apache Webserver.

 

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