# Apache installed but cant view default page outside of LAN

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-installed-but-cant-view-default-page-outside-of-lan/124653>\
**Category:** Deployment\
**Created:** [December 31, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-installed-but-cant-view-default-page-outside-of-lan/124653 "2007-12-31T18:06:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbqplate)\
**Post date:** [December 31, 2007, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-installed-but-cant-view-default-page-outside-of-lan/124653/1 "2007-12-31T18:06:15Z")

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hi,  
i installed apache and i can view the default splash page by entering  
the local ipaddress from another computer on the network. however, i  
cant view the splash page from another computer on toutside the network.  
i checked my ports and they seem to be open, i can oping my router, but  
for some reason, i dont think my router is sending the incoming request  
to my apache box.

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**Author:** ![bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/b/e95f7d/32.png) [@bbqplate](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/bbqplate)\
**Post date:** [January 1, 2008, 3:43pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/apache-installed-but-cant-view-default-page-outside-of-lan/124653/2 "2008-01-01T15:43:01Z")

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Hello,  
You also have to setup port forwarding if you are using a router. It  
would look somthing like port 80 WAN to port 80 on 192.168.0.x (or  
whatever you are using.)  
Happy New Year!  
-ht

On Dec 31 2007, 11:06 am, Bbq P. \<ruby-forum-incom…@andreas-