Cannot link IIS7 to network outside

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I created a new website in IIS manager. The directory links to a folder in C drive, firewall and antivirus softwares are turned off.

Now I could access the website by /localhost/ on the server computer, OR http://192.168.1.123 on any computer at local network.

I have a IP address that connects to the outside, say 59.123.456.789. This address was previously used by another server and worked fine (people could access the webpages in that server via 59.123.456.789).

I want to connect 59.123.456.789 with 192.168.1.123 such that now people could access the new server (192.168.1.123). I used Sonicwall and sets up the linkage between the two IPs. However, when I surf 59.123.456.789 it returns error (111) connection refused.

Why is it so and how may I solve it? Thanks!

Answer

The error 111 connection refused message you’re getting doesn’t look like one that would be generated by IIS, so I’d suggest your issue is on the Sonicwall side of things.

Are you trying to connect to that public IP from an external host, or from within your local network? If you’re trying to connect from the local network then there’s a good chance that won’t work, since many router/firewalls don’t support NAT loopback. If you try from an external source do you get the same error message?

If you’re already connecting from outside then I’d suggest there’s a problem with the port forwarding rules on your Sonicwall. Check that the rules have definitely been setup correctly, and whether there are any other rules on there that still point to the old local server that used to be used with the public IP address (I’m assuming you updated the existing rule rather than creating a new one from your description?).

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Source : Link , Question Author : MW_hk , Answer Author : Keith Langmead

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