Setting up Apache 2.2

Hi, I just got the XAMPP set up (PHP, MySQL, Apache) and am trying to
get the Apache set up. Here's the lowdown:
1. The loopback address works for accessing the files. As well as the
LAN address (
2. Apache IS running.
3. My IP is static
4. When I put in my IP, I get a config page for my DSL. Any clue why?
5. When I send a link to a friend (ex: 71.208.102.107/home/hello.txt)
it just reloads over and over. When I try it, it says the page was not
found.

If you have any ideas, that would be great.
~Willie

I presume you're using a router ?

find the "hosts" file under Windows\system32\etc

open it in notepad remove all the lines in there and replace them with
the below lines:
v-is a copy of the hosts file i use behind my DSL router ( running
apache 2.x )
you may need to edit apache's conf files to point to your DOMAIN NAME
or LAN IP depending on what access you desire, the below will allow you
to access your web server
whilst sitting behind the router.

#loopback ( address / domain name )

127.0.0.1 localhost

#router
#change the address to your routers config address

192.168.1.1 gateway

#server
#change the address to your LAN address
#change the domain name to your domain name or LAN address

192.168.1.12 www.digitalwolf.org
192.168.1.12 lair.digitalwolf.org
192.168.1.12 masta.digitalwolf.org