hostnames and ports

[sixf00t4]

i hate verizon. ok so everyone knows they block port 80, so i need a workaround. i use a dns resolver to my hostname. does anyone know if it is possible to map that hostname to a specific port on my ip?

[sixf00t4]

man i really need to spend more time on my own http://support.dyndns.org/guides/portredirect.php

[sixf00t4]

anybody know of a free workaround?

[tekmonkey]

statixdns i think is one but i cant get to it at work

[DVNT1]

your DNS isn't mapped to any port; it's totally independant

[nukes]

Yes, but he wants them to map port 80 to another port as verzion (ISP I presume) blocks port 80 connections (HTTP)

[DVNT1]

I'll try to explain further, your DNS HOST name is just for resolving the IP address. There isn't any port mapping to do at this level.

If you run a webserver on a non-standard port (like 8080) then that information must be put into the browser. Like http://www.yourserver.com:8080


The redirect information you saw on the DYNDNS support website would only work if the clients can access the redirecting HTML page in the first place.

[nukes]

Yes, but DNS isn't the prolem here is it? We've both said that?
Maybe if you set up a redirection service like CJB to redirect to yourplace.ath.cx:84 (or whatever port you're using the server on.)
DNS just provides the IP lookup, which you're doing through dyndns. try using a free hosting site simply to redirect you to the correct page and port. Just put a Please wait notice on it or something.

[sixf00t4]

well $10 later, i decided just to use dyndns.org's webhop so now when you type in sixf00t4.ath.cx you get sixf00t4.mine.nu:8080 and wala thanx for the help. please do not go to that site...majorly under redevelopement now.