Cannot see web site from remote server

[Dave]

I installed the Windows component IIS admin with Server Extensions on a
Windows XP SP2 box.

I created a web site and I can view this web site from the local box.
Actually I just threw in a default.asp page ito the root directory and then
viewed it in the local browser as http://myMachine

However, when I type in the http://myMachine URL into the browser on
another machine, I get "Cannot find server or DNS Error"

From the other machine I can ping myMachine by IP and machine name.
However, I cannnot access it from a browser.

In my web security settings on myMachine I have the default anonymous
(IUSR_myMachineName) and Windows Intergrated Authentication selected.

Does anyone know why remote machines cannot access the website on this XP
box?

 

[thecreator]

Hi Dave,

Who is hosting this Website? Is this Website running all day and night?
Have you published this Website? And is this Website a Public or Private
Website?

 

[Dave]

I have 2 XP boxes on a local network. I want to be able to view the default
website on one in a browser on the other.

 

[thecreator]

Hi Dave,

Are you going thru a local Router with Individual IP Addresses assigned
to each computer?

Have you tried going thru the Explore and My Network Places > Entire
Network > Microsoft Windows Network > Your Local Domain Name > The other
Computer Name> and have you Shared it?

 

[Enkidu]

I installed the Windows component IIS admin with Server Extensions on a
Windows XP SP2 box.

I created a web site and I can view this web site from the local box.
Actually I just threw in a default.asp page ito the root directory and then
viewed it in the local browser as http://myMachine

However, when I type in the http://myMachine URL into the browser on
another machine, I get "Cannot find server or DNS Error"

From the other machine I can ping myMachine by IP and machine name.
However, I cannnot access it from a browser.

In my web security settings on myMachine I have the default anonymous
(IUSR_myMachineName) and Windows Intergrated Authentication selected.

Does anyone know why remote machines cannot access the website on this XP
box?

Can you access the web server from the other box using the IP address.
It's not clear from the above.

In other words, does http://<server-ip-address> show your page?

If not, have you got a firewall on the XP box (Microsoft's or some
other) blocking access on port 80.

Cheers,

Cliff

 

[Enkidu]

Hi Dave,

Are you going thru a local Router with Individual IP Addresses assigned
to each computer?

Have you tried going thru the Explore and My Network Places > Entire
Network > Microsoft Windows Network > Your Local Domain Name > The other
Computer Name> and have you Shared it?

He syas that he has two machine on a local network. This implies that he
is NOT going through a router. As for sharing, he is not trying to share
out the 'server' or any directory on the 'server'. He is trying to
access a Web Page on his 'server'.

Cheers,

Cliff

 

[Dave]

No. With the IP address I get "Cannot find server or DNS Error"

I just set this XP box up basically with all defaults and was trying to view
a site on the local web server from another box on the network.

Now I just realized that I cannot see any of the webs on the XP boxes
remotely. In oter words, I create the webs on the local box and can view
them locally but not remotely.

Is this something to do with Windows XP?

I can see a web on the network that is running under Windows Server 2003.

Thanks
Dave

PS You have an interesting login name, Enkidu. Is this a reference to the
friend of Gilgamesh? Or did you choose it for some other reason?

 

[Enkidu]

You may have the XP firewall switched on. I don't have an XP box here at
the moment, so I can't guide you further. Try the Control Panel.

(Yes, Enkidu comes from the Saga of Gilgamesh)

Cheers,

Cliff

 

[Dave]

Yes that is precisely the problem: XP installs a Firewall that is on by
default. I had no idea it even existed.

I grow old while always learning.

Thank you.
Dave

P.S. It is particularly uplifting to receive such helpful advice from one
who is not only a man of science, but also of letters ;-).

 

[Enkidu]

You are welcome.

Cheers,

Cliff

Yes that is precisely the problem: XP installs a Firewall that is on by
default. I had no idea it even existed.

I grow old while always learning.

Thank you.
Dave

P.S. It is particularly uplifting to receive such helpful advice from one
who is not only a man of science, but also of letters ;-).