Port access and Router Config

[tweetytat25]

Problem: I'm trying to share a FM database outside my LAN, however it "cannot find server". I know it is a problem with my router setup and I need to open up either port 80, or 591 in my router, however I don't know how to do this. I tried configuring the NAT settings in my router to to open port 591 using TCP or UDP/TCP, but neither worked. I browsed to both the WAN static ip address of the router, and the computer's ip address but both don't work. I'm new to router configuration so I have no idea if this is how I do it or not. Any help?

[mvincenti]

What kind of router do you have (exact model, please)?

[mvincenti]

Are you behind any other firewalls or proxies?

[CyborgSam]

Welcome to the Forums!

In the Mac 's Sharing Preference, make sure Personal Web Sharing is turned on in the Services tab and enabled in the Firewall.

If that's not the issue, what brand and model of router do you have?

Sam

[Genx]

Are you actually trying to IWP or are you trying to access your database remotley through fm pro?

If you are, forward port 5003, if you aren't ignore this post.

~Genx

[Cardiofuse]

I hope this is not a lame question. Does port 5003 have to be open on the "client's" network (I know it has to be open on the server hosting network forwarded to the server machine).

I have a remote client that can't see our databases from the open remote command. The other 11 clients can see them.

THANKS!!!