Apache via XAMPP

I set up an older XAMPP package some time ago with no problems. This package
deal is designed for people like me - a little knowledge but not a guru.
Recently I set one up for someone else (Windows XP) and ran into problems.
LOCALHOST and 127.0.0.1 worked just fine, the test page coming right up. But
no one can access the fellow's site from another computer (I tried him via
his IP) - the PAGE NOT FOUND error coming up. This dude is on DSL running
XP. Is there something obvious I may have overlooked? Oh yes, his port 80 is
selected and is free - no SKYPE or other internet phone service there to hog
it.

Thanks in advance.

"Wings" <glenn61@earthlink.net> wrote in
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> I set up an older XAMPP package some time ago with no problems. This
> package deal is designed for people like me - a little knowledge but
> not a guru. Recently I set one up for someone else (Windows XP) and
> ran into problems. LOCALHOST and 127.0.0.1 worked just fine, the test
> page coming right up. But no one can access the fellow's site from
> another computer (I tried him via his IP) - the PAGE NOT FOUND error
> coming up. This dude is on DSL running XP. Is there something obvious
> I may have overlooked? Oh yes, his port 80 is selected and is free -
> no SKYPE or other internet phone service there to hog it.
>
Is he behind a router? If so, is it set to forward port 80 correctly? Does
his DSL provider block incoming ports to prevent him running servers? Is
the XP firewall either opened up on port 80, or turned off?

Are you trying to access "localhost" or "127.0.0.1" on the other computers?
Because if you are, you have a lot to learn.

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www.hyperbooks.com
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"No 33 Secretary" <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in message
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> "Wings" <glenn61@earthlink.net> wrote in
> news:BvNJe.2799$Wi6.1071@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net:
>
>> I set up an older XAMPP package some time ago with no problems. This
>> package deal is designed for people like me - a little knowledge but
>> not a guru. Recently I set one up for someone else (Windows XP) and
>> ran into problems. LOCALHOST and 127.0.0.1 worked just fine, the test
>> page coming right up. But no one can access the fellow's site from
>> another computer (I tried him via his IP) - the PAGE NOT FOUND error
>> coming up. This dude is on DSL running XP. Is there something obvious
>> I may have overlooked? Oh yes, his port 80 is selected and is free -
>> no SKYPE or other internet phone service there to hog it.
>>
> Is he behind a router? If so, is it set to forward port 80 correctly? Does
> his DSL provider block incoming ports to prevent him running servers? Is
> the XP firewall either opened up on port 80, or turned off?
>
> Are you trying to access "localhost" or "127.0.0.1" on the other
> computers?
> Because if you are, you have a lot to learn.
>
Thank you for the info. On your last question, no. "Localhost" worked fine
from HIS computer. I tried to access him with the IP number he shows on
line, and couldn't do so. Yeah, got tons of stuff to learn, however.

"Wings" <glenn61@earthlink.net> wrote in
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>
> "No 33 Secretary" <taustin+usenet@hyperbooks.com> wrote in message
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>> "Wings" <glenn61@earthlink.net> wrote in
>> news:BvNJe.2799$Wi6.1071@newsread2.news.pas.earthl ink.net:
>>
>>> I set up an older XAMPP package some time ago with no problems. This
>>> package deal is designed for people like me - a little knowledge but
>>> not a guru. Recently I set one up for someone else (Windows XP) and
>>> ran into problems. LOCALHOST and 127.0.0.1 worked just fine, the
>>> test page coming right up. But no one can access the fellow's site
>>> from another computer (I tried him via his IP) - the PAGE NOT FOUND
>>> error coming up. This dude is on DSL running XP. Is there something
>>> obvious I may have overlooked? Oh yes, his port 80 is selected and
>>> is free - no SKYPE or other internet phone service there to hog it.
>>>
>> Is he behind a router? If so, is it set to forward port 80 correctly?
>> Does his DSL provider block incoming ports to prevent him running
>> servers? Is the XP firewall either opened up on port 80, or turned
>> off?
>>
>> Are you trying to access "localhost" or "127.0.0.1" on the other
>> computers?
>> Because if you are, you have a lot to learn.
>>
> Thank you for the info. On your last question, no. "Localhost" worked
> fine from HIS computer. I tried to access him with the IP number he
> shows on line, and couldn't do so. Yeah, got tons of stuff to learn,
> however.
>
Then check the above stuff. I'm guessing it's his DSL provider blocking
incoming ports, but you never know.

--
Terry Austin
www.hyperbooks.com
Campaign Cartographer now available