• Domain/GODADDY

    From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to All on Wed Oct 11 08:51:34 2017
    Hello All,

    Long time no see.. Yes.. the BBS has been down for a while for various reasoons I will not go into.

    Wonderng if anyone has run into this issue.

    I have a domain registered through godaddy.com (http://kk4qbn.com)

    GoDaddy has no issues accessing my webserver with this domain, BUT no other services will work. I'v even tried messing with some of the setup under godaddy to no avail.

    Why is it not letting me server ports 21-*** (BBS ports other than 80)

    Do I need access to my own nameservers? and if so, is that something that could be provided here?

    Am I missing something?

    So right now, one cal access my web presence using the kk4qbn.com domain name, but no other ports will work.. I've been racking my brain on this one.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    ---
    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 11:56:30 2017
    Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: KK4QBN to All on Wed Oct 11 2017 08:51 am

    Hello All,

    Long time no see.. Yes.. the BBS has been down for a while for various reasoons I will not go into.

    Wonderng if anyone has run into this issue.

    I have a domain registered through godaddy.com (http://kk4qbn.com)

    GoDaddy has no issues accessing my webserver with this domain, BUT no other services will work.

    GoDaddy is accessing your webserver? Your Synchronet webserver? That seems odd.

    I'v even tried messing with some of the setup under
    godaddy to no avail.

    Why is it not letting me server ports 21-*** (BBS ports other than 80)

    Um... I'm not really sure what you're asking, but it sounds like you may have some ports blocked by your ISP or a firewall or NAT gateway issue. Try using this page to help determine which TCP ports are actually reachable at your public IP address: http://cvs.synchro.net/scanmyports.ssjs

    Do I need access to my own nameservers? and if so, is that something that could be provided here?

    No, not normally. Probably best to just test initially using your public IP address anyway. If you're not sure what your public IP address is, read this: http://wiki.synchro.net/faq:tcpip#public_ip

    digital man

    Synchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #25:
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    Norco, CA WX: 75.9oF, 39.0% humidity, 4 mph E wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs
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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 08:08:00 2017
    KK4QBN wrote to All <=-

    I have a domain registered through godaddy.com (http://kk4qbn.com)

    I use godaddy quite a lot for domain registration. Haven't had any issues

    GoDaddy has no issues accessing my webserver with this domain, BUT no other services will work. I'v even tried messing with some of the setup under godaddy to no avail.

    Why is it not letting me server ports 21-*** (BBS ports other than 80)

    That's not a DNS issue. Is the BBS on the same IP as the webserver?

    Do I need access to my own nameservers? and if so, is that something
    that could be provided here?

    Am I missing something?

    So right now, one cal access my web presence using the kk4qbn.com
    domain name, but no other ports will work.. I've been racking my brain
    on this one.

    I need more information, but DNS doesn't care about ports, unless you're using SRV records (which are irrelevant for BBSs anyway).


    ... What if someone's real name is a psuedonym??
    --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
    * Origin: Freeway BBS - freeway.apana.org.au (3:633/410)
  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to Digital Man on Wed Oct 11 18:41:26 2017
    Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Digital Man to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 2017 11:56:30

    Um... I'm not really sure what you're asking, but it sounds like you may have some ports blocked by your ISP or a firewall or NAT gateway issue. Try using this page to help determine which TCP ports are actually reachable at your public IP address: http://cvs.synchro.net/scanmyports.ssjs


    No Rob, The BBS has been up for some time, using synchronets dyndns for services.. all ports are forwarded under NAT correctly. I've tested a service like the one shown above, and as I stated only port 80 works from my kk4qbn.com address.. if I use my dyn address everything is fine.


    No, not normally. Probably best to just test initially using your public IP address anyway. If you're not sure what your public IP address is, read this: http://wiki.synchro.net/faq:tcpip#public_ip

    yeah yeah.. thanks.. but no thanks.. I'm sure you deal with shit tons of people but I'm not new and this does'nt help..

    take care.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    ---
    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to Tony Langdon on Wed Oct 11 18:44:50 2017
    Re: Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Tony Langdon to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 2017 08:08:00

    Why is it not letting me server ports 21-*** (BBS ports other than
    80)

    That's not a DNS issue. Is the BBS on the same IP as the webserver?

    The BBS IS the webserver.

    I need more information, but DNS doesn't care about ports, unless you're using SRV records (which are irrelevant for BBSs anyway).

    Thats all that I could see to use were SRV records that made any sense. its acting as if godaddy is blocking all ports but 80.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    ---
    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From KenDB3@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 22:36:34 2017
    Hello All,

    Long time no see.. Yes.. the BBS has been down for a while for various reasoons I will not go into.

    Wonderng if anyone has run into this issue.

    I have a domain registered through godaddy.com (http://kk4qbn.com)

    GoDaddy has no issues accessing my webserver with this domain, BUT no other services will work. I'v even tried messing with some of the setup under godaddy to no avail.

    Why is it not letting me server ports 21-*** (BBS ports other than 80)

    Do I need access to my own nameservers? and if so, is that something that could be provided here?

    Am I missing something?

    So right now, one cal access my web presence using the kk4qbn.com domain name, but no other ports will work.. I've been racking my brain on this one.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    Tim,

    I have a guess. Are you using an HTTP URL Redirect with GoDaddy? I have that option with my 1and1 hosting. It is really useful if you want to host a webpage from your house, but are on a residential connection where port 80 is blocked. For example, I could say http://bbs.kd3.us points to http://68.15.38.238:81 and it would sneak around the port block. But it would only strictly work for port 80/HTTP. I could also point http://bbs.kd3.us to http://kd3net.synchro.net and it would be doing the same thing, just not sneaking around a port 80 block.

    The reason I ask is because I did some lookups and this is what I get:

    kk4qbn.synchro.net
    A Record: 50.96.167.229
    With this PTR for the IP: h229.167.96.50.dynamic.ip.windstream.net.
    Which looks like your home ISP

    kk4qbn.com
    A Record: 184.168.221.1
    With this PTR for the IP: ip-184-168-221-1.ip.secureserver.net.
    And secureserver.net is a GoDaddy domain.

    It would defintely explain why HTTP works when going through kk4qbn.com, yet nothing else works. I would try messing around with the GoDaddy DNS control panel, and maybe giving them a call even. What you probably need is an A Record pointing kk4qbn.com to 50.96.167.229 or maybe a CName pointing kk4qbn.com to kk4qbn.synchro.net. However, the CName might be tricky, as it is a generally accepted rule that you shouldn't make a CName for the top level record of your fully qualified domain name (ie. a CName record for kk4qbn.com could have unforeseen trouble, but a CName record like bbs.kk4qbn.com would be solid).

    ~KenDB3

    ---
    * Synchronet * KD3net-Rhode Island's only BBS about nothing. http://bbs.kd3.us
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From Daryl Stout@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 20:35:00 2017
    Tim,

    So right now, one cal access my web presence using the kk4qbn.com domain name K>but no other ports will work.. I've been racking my brain on this one.

    Not sure...but this last week, I had to switch webhosting providers to
    save money (it'll save about $100 or so a year, and I can add additional domains, with only a domain fee). I ended up losing the 3 original
    website domains I had, and had to register 3 new ones. Then, I had to go
    in and modify over 600 HTM files total combined from each domain.

    I noticed today that while I had updated the FTelnet link on the new
    domain (www.theweatherwonder.com/bbsftlnt.htm), I had forgotten to do
    likewise on the index.htm file <BLUSH!>...but it's fixed now.

    I thought your system had gone down, so I had removed it from the listings...let me know when you get it fixed, plus the address...and
    I'll put it back in.

    Daryl

    ---
    * OLX 1.53 * Why do nurses leave the room when you get undressed??
    * Synchronet * The Thunderbolt BBS - wx1der.dyndns.org
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  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 23:36:56 2017
    Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: KK4QBN to Digital Man on Wed Oct 11 2017 06:41 pm

    Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Digital Man to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 2017 11:56:30

    Um... I'm not really sure what you're asking, but it sounds like you may have some ports blocked by your ISP or a firewall or NAT gateway issue. Try using this page to help determine which TCP ports are actually reachable at your public IP address: http://cvs.synchro.net/scanmyports.ssjs


    No Rob, The BBS has been up for some time, using synchronets dyndns for services.. all ports are forwarded under NAT correctly. I've tested a service like the one shown above, and as I stated only port 80 works from my kk4qbn.com address.. if I use my dyn address everything is fine.


    No, not normally. Probably best to just test initially using your public IP address anyway. If you're not sure what your public IP address is, read this: http://wiki.synchro.net/faq:tcpip#public_ip

    yeah yeah.. thanks.. but no thanks.. I'm sure you deal with shit tons of people but I'm not new and this does'nt help..

    Does this help?

    # host kk4qbn.synchro.net
    kk4qbn.synchro.net has address 50.96.167.229
    # host kk4qbn.com
    kk4qbn.com has address 50.63.202.12


    digital man

    Synchronet "Real Fact" #14:
    SBBSecho was originally written by Allen Christiansen (King Drafus) in 1994. Norco, CA WX: 60.3oF, 85.0% humidity, 0 mph SSE wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs --- SBBSecho 3.01-Win32
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  • From Digital Man@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 23:38:04 2017
    Re: Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: KK4QBN to Tony Langdon on Wed Oct 11 2017 06:44 pm

    Re: Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Tony Langdon to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 2017 08:08:00

    Why is it not letting me server ports 21-*** (BBS ports other than
    80)

    That's not a DNS issue. Is the BBS on the same IP as the webserver?

    The BBS IS the webserver.

    I need more information, but DNS doesn't care about ports, unless you're using SRV records (which are irrelevant for BBSs anyway).

    Thats all that I could see to use were SRV records that made any sense. its acting as if godaddy is blocking all ports but 80.

    Unless you are actually *hosting* a server with godaddy (and not just using them for domain name services), they don't have the power to block ports.

    digital man

    Synchronet/BBS Terminology Definition #46:
    SMB = Synchronet Message Base (e.g. smblib)
    Norco, CA WX: 60.3oF, 85.0% humidity, 0 mph SSE wind, 0.00 inches rain/24hrs --- SBBSecho 3.01-Win32
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12.73 to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 06:37:24 2017

    On 2017 Oct 11 18:41:26, you wrote to Digital Man:

    No Rob, The BBS has been up for some time, using synchronets dyndns
    for services.. all ports are forwarded under NAT correctly. I've
    tested a service like the one shown above, and as I stated only port
    80 works from my kk4qbn.com address.. if I use my dyn address
    everything is fine.

    there's one problem... they're not pointing to the same IP...

    Name: kk4qbn.synchro.net
    Address: 50.96.167.229

    Name: kk4qbn.com
    Address: 184.168.221.31


    another thing, might be one of my nits, though, you said you registered a domain but then you showed a full URL complete with protocol... domains don't have http:// on them...

    so anyway, the second one, your new domain, is hosted on a godaddy/secureserver
    system... it sounds like you signed up for hosting as well as just registering one and having a DNS service for it... apparently you don't want hosting... only to point the DNS to your existing IP and update it when it changes... so registered domain and dns services is all you're after...

    )\/(ark

    Always Mount a Scratch Monkey
    Do you manage your own servers? If you are not running an IDS/IPS yer doin' it wrong...
    ... The bigger the theory, the better.
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  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to KenDB3 on Thu Oct 12 06:45:16 2017
    Re: Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: KenDB3 to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 2017 22:36:35

    I have a guess. Are you using an HTTP URL Redirect with GoDaddy? I have that option with my 1and1 hosting. It is really useful if you want to host a webpage from your house, but are on a residential connection where port 80 is blocked. For example, I could say http://bbs.kd3.us points to http://68.15.38.238:81 and it would sneak around the port block. But it would only strictly work for port 80/HTTP. I could also point http://bbs.kd3.us to http://kd3net.synchro.net and it would be doing the same thing, just not sneaking around a port 80 block.


    That guess is correct, but it was'nt forwarded because port 80 was blocked, it just automatically gave that option upon signup?!?

    is an A Record pointing kk4qbn.com to 50.96.167.229 or maybe a CName pointing kk4qbn.com to kk4qbn.synchro.net. However, the CName might be tricky, as it is a generally accepted rule that you shouldn't make a CName for the top level record of your fully qualified domain name (ie. a CName record for kk4qbn.com could have unforeseen trouble, but a CName record like bbs.kk4qbn.com would be solid).

    Ok, you've given much ideas on where I'm making a few mistakes and do believe that I hopefully can rectify it. Thanks Ken. Wow.. With the right information it was fixed in about 30 seconds.. I was over comlicating things WAY too much.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    ---
    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to Daryl Stout on Thu Oct 12 06:48:22 2017
    Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Daryl Stout to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 2017 20:35:00

    Not sure...but this last week, I had to switch webhosting providers to save money (it'll save about $100 or so a year, and I can add additional domains, with only a domain fee). I ended up losing the 3 original
    website domains I had, and had to register 3 new ones. Then, I had to go in and modify over 600 HTM files total combined from each domain.

    Daryl,

    I use the SBBS webserver, and just paid 99 cents for this domain, even
    though it may be slow, whatever.. I don't expect to have too many visitors, its's all working correctly now..

    Thanks,

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    ---
    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to Digital Man on Thu Oct 12 06:49:56 2017
    Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Digital Man to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 2017 23:36:57

    Does this help?

    # host kk4qbn.synchro.net
    kk4qbn.synchro.net has address 50.96.167.229
    # host kk4qbn.com
    kk4qbn.com has address 50.63.202.12

    Ya'll gave me the key info I needed to get it going.. I was overlooking the most miniscule and idiotic tidbit (as always).

    Thanks folks.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    ---
    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to Digital Man on Thu Oct 12 06:51:36 2017
    Re: Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Digital Man to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 2017 23:38:05

    Unless you are actually *hosting* a server with godaddy (and not just using them for domain name services), they don't have the power to block ports.

    Right, I figured that out, for some reason I thought they were offering a type of forwarding service or something.. when the issue was staring right in my face all the time.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    ---
    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From mark lewis@1:3634/12.73 to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 13:07:14 2017

    On 2017 Oct 12 06:45:16, you wrote to KenDB3:

    Thanks Ken. Wow.. With the right information it was fixed in about 30 seconds.. I was over comlicating things WAY too much.

    both of them seem to be pointing to the proper IP now...

    Name: kk4qbn.synchro.net
    Address: 50.96.167.229

    Name: kk4qbn.com
    Address: 50.96.167.229


    )\/(ark

    Always Mount a Scratch Monkey
    Do you manage your own servers? If you are not running an IDS/IPS yer doin' it wrong...
    ... It's certainly not my fault, I barely touched it.
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 17:48:00 2017
    Tim,

    I use the SBBS webserver, and just paid 99 cents for this domain, even K>though it may be slow, whatever.. I don't expect to have too many visitors, K>its's all working correctly now..

    Well, I've spent the money now, and got everything rolling. I'm not
    going to make changes now. Thanks for the note, though.

    Daryl

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  • From Daryl Stout@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 17:49:00 2017
    Tim,

    Ok, you've given much ideas on where I'm making a few mistakes and do believe K>that I hopefully can rectify it. Thanks Ken. Wow.. With the right information K>it was fixed in about 30 seconds.. I was over comlicating things WAY too much

    It's the simple stuff that give you the most grief.

    You can set up a config file, and look at that thing a thousand times,
    and can't see a thing wrong with it. Then, you bring a fellow Sysop in,
    and they spot the glitch right off...and you feel like such an idiot.

    Been there, done that, got the wardrobe. :P

    Daryl

    ---
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  • From KenDB3@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 20:01:04 2017
    Re: Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: KenDB3 to KK4QBN on Wed Oct 11 2017 22:36:35

    I have a guess. Are you using an HTTP URL Redirect with GoDaddy? I have that option with my 1and1 hosting. It is really useful if you want to host a webpage from your house, but are on a residential connection where port 80 is blocked. For example, I could say http://bbs.kd3.us points to http://68.15.38.238:81 and it would sneak around the port block. But it would only strictly work for port 80/HTTP. I could also point http://bbs.kd3.us to http://kd3net.synchro.net and it would be doing the same thing, just not sneaking around a port 80 block.


    That guess is correct, but it was'nt forwarded because port 80 was blocked, it just automatically gave that option upon signup?!?

    is an A Record pointing kk4qbn.com to 50.96.167.229 or maybe a CName pointing kk4qbn.com to kk4qbn.synchro.net. However, the CName might be tricky, as it is a generally accepted rule that you shouldn't make a CName for the top level record of your fully qualified domain name (ie. a CName record for kk4qbn.com could have unforeseen trouble, but a CName record like bbs.kk4qbn.com would be solid).

    Ok, you've given much ideas on where I'm making a few mistakes and do believe that I hopefully can rectify it. Thanks Ken. Wow.. With the right information it was fixed in about 30 seconds.. I was over comlicating things WAY too much.


    Awesome! Glad I could help :-)

    ~KenDB3

    ---
    * Synchronet * KD3net-Rhode Island's only BBS about nothing. http://bbs.kd3.us
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to mark lewis on Thu Oct 12 19:38:02 2017
    Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: mark lewis to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 2017 13:07:14

    both of them seem to be pointing to the proper IP now...

    Name: kk4qbn.synchro.net
    Address: 50.96.167.229

    Yessir.. I was missing one little stupid config option.. now everything has fallen into place :)

    Thanks for all yalls help.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

    ---
    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to Daryl Stout on Thu Oct 12 19:44:12 2017
    Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Daryl Stout to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 2017 17:48:00

    Well, I've spent the money now, and got everything rolling. I'm not
    going to make changes now. Thanks for the note, though.


    I understand fully.. I tried jumping on the Amazon AWS bandwagon myself at one time because my HDD was on the brink of crashing, I never could understand it's UI so I ended up trashing the idea, finally got a replacment HDD when mine got to the point to where it would hang in the midst of acessing data.. Luckily I had everything backed up, but it left me down a few days an also messed some other stuff up that I'm not even going to fool with putting back up. (no use really because it serves no purpose) there were already stuff out there to do what I was trying to do with the BBSLink Network that I just did'nt know about, I presume I was just re-inventing the wheel.. Seems Mark has everything very well thought out with it.. so I really saw no use in messing with trying to put the network back up.. the only traffic it really handled was scores, and truthfully I think some of the stuff I did caused more confusion with Marks simple setup then what good it done.

    --

    Tim Smith (KK4QBN)
    KK4QBN BBS

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    * Synchronet * KK4QBN - kk4qbn.synchro.net - 7064229538 - Chatsworth GA USA
    * Origin: Vertrauen - [vert/cvs/bbs].synchro.net (1:103/705)
  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 19:57:00 2017
    KK4QBN wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

    That's not a DNS issue. Is the BBS on the same IP as the webserver?

    The BBS IS the webserver.

    Just checking.

    I need more information, but DNS doesn't care about ports, unless you're using SRV records (which are irrelevant for BBSs anyway).

    Thats all that I could see to use were SRV records that made any sense. its acting as if godaddy is blocking all ports but 80.

    Well, you have a server or network problem. It's definitely not DNS.

    So either SBBS is not listening on the FTP, telnet and other ports, or there's something blocking inbound connections to the BBS on ports other than 80. Time to test as follows:

    1. Try telnet and FTP from the BBS machine itself. Does it work? If not, check the BBS is listening on all ports and that any firewall is passing traffic.

    2. Try from another host on your LAN - try connecting to the _internal_ IP (192.168.x.x, 10.x.x.x or whatever it is). Does this work? If not, again check for firewall issues.

    3. Try connecting from _outside_ your network (I can help with this test). If 1 and 2 work, but this one fails, check your port forwarding/perimeter firewall. Try both hostname and (public) IP. Are the results the same or different?

    If I can get your address again, I'll do some digging. :)

    One thing NOT to do is try connecting to the public IP from behind the same router. Results are indeterminate, because not all NAT implementations support this.


    ... Borrow a few lines = Plagiarism. Steal *volumes* = Research.
    --- MultiMail/Win32 v0.49
    * Origin: Freeway BBS - freeway.apana.org.au (3:633/410)
  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 20:20:00 2017
    KK4QBN wrote to Digital Man <=-

    No Rob, The BBS has been up for some time, using synchronets dyndns for services.. all ports are forwarded under NAT correctly. I've tested a service like the one shown above, and as I stated only port 80 works
    from my kk4qbn.com address.. if I use my dyn address everything is
    fine.

    I've found your problem. Your godaddy DNS is setup incorrectly. A bit of sussing around:


    C:\Users\Tony>ping kk4qbn.com

    Pinging kk4qbn.com [184.168.221.24] with 32 bytes of data:
    Reply from 184.168.221.24: bytes=32 time=212ms TTL=50
    Reply from 184.168.221.24: bytes=32 time=211ms TTL=50
    Reply from 184.168.221.24: bytes=32 time=212ms TTL=50
    Reply from 184.168.221.24: bytes=32 time=223ms TTL=50

    Ping statistics for 184.168.221.24:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 211ms, Maximum = 223ms, Average = 214ms

    C:\Users\Tony>ping kk4qbn.synchro.net

    Pinging kk4qbn.synchro.net [50.96.167.229] with 32 bytes of data:
    Reply from 50.96.167.229: bytes=32 time=270ms TTL=49
    Reply from 50.96.167.229: bytes=32 time=269ms TTL=49
    Reply from 50.96.167.229: bytes=32 time=276ms TTL=49
    Reply from 50.96.167.229: bytes=32 time=270ms TTL=49

    Ping statistics for 50.96.167.229:
    Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
    Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
    Minimum = 269ms, Maximum = 276ms, Average = 271ms

    Hmm, the IPs are different.

    When accessing kk4qbn.com, I notice my browser is redirected to kk4qbn.synchro.net. This tells me you're using godaddy's domain forwarding. , this only works for HTTP, because it relies on a script to do the redirection from godaddy's servers to the final destination. This is why FTP and telnet (and all other protocols) don't work. There's no way to forward them.

    Now, you have 2 choices:

    1. If your public IP is static, then use an A record to point kk4qbn.com to the correct IP. This is the ideal solution, if possible.

    OR

    2. If your public IP is dynamic, the best solution is to use a CNAME record to point kk4qbn.com to kk4qbn.synchro.net.

    But your problem is definitely the wrong setup on godaddy's DNS management interface. It's just a matter of putting in the correct record. I prefer to use A records where possible (for IPv4), because it's less network traffic, and there's extra considerations, if accepting mail for that domain (in short, never point a MX record to a CNAME :) ).


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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to KenDB3 on Thu Oct 12 20:21:00 2017
    KenDB3 wrote to KK4QBN <=-

    I have a guess. Are you using an HTTP URL Redirect with GoDaddy? I have that option with my 1and1 hosting. It is really useful if you want to

    He is, I discovered that when doing some troubleshooting on his domain. :)


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  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to Tony Langdon on Fri Oct 13 07:46:48 2017
    Re: Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Tony Langdon to KK4QBN on Thu Oct 12 2017 20:20:00

    I've found your problem. Your godaddy DNS is setup incorrectly. A bit of sussing around:


    C:\Users\Tony>ping kk4qbn.com

    Yall got me in the correct area.. I failed to change a cname record and instead was using their stupid web forwarding, and thought I had to create a srv record for every service.. when I finnaly found out what was wrong, it was a 2 second fix.. now I know how to create anything I need.. It's been a while since I've had any domain names, and a bit has changed in the way they are setup.. actually much easier than before.. I was just lost for a bit :)

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  • From KK4QBN@1:103/705 to Tony Langdon on Fri Oct 13 07:48:38 2017
    Re: Re: Domain/GODADDY
    By: Tony Langdon to KenDB3 on Thu Oct 12 2017 20:21:00

    I have a guess. Are you using an HTTP URL Redirect with GoDaddy? I
    have that option with my 1and1 hosting. It is really useful if you
    want to

    He is, I discovered that when doing some troubleshooting on his domain. :)

    I'm not using it now that yall have directed me to the right settings, but I can see it being very useful in the future for a couple projects I'm thinking of.

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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to KK4QBN on Sat Oct 14 18:57:00 2017
    KK4QBN wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

    Yall got me in the correct area.. I failed to change a cname record and instead was using their stupid web forwarding, and thought I had to
    create a srv record for every service.. when I finnaly found out what
    was wrong, it was a 2 second fix.. now I know how to create anything I need.. It's been a while since I've had any domain names, and a bit has changed in the way they are setup.. actually much easier than before..
    I was just lost for a bit :)

    Awesome, enjoy. :)


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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to KK4QBN on Sat Oct 14 19:00:00 2017
    KK4QBN wrote to Tony Langdon <=-

    I'm not using it now that yall have directed me to the right settings,
    but I can see it being very useful in the future for a couple projects
    I'm thinking of.

    I do use forwarding occasionally. It's useful for when you have a website on one of those free hosting platforms, and aren't able to point your CNAME at it (because there's a file reference in the URL).


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  • From Daryl Stout@1:103/705 to KK4QBN on Sat Oct 14 05:46:00 2017
    I understand fully.. I tried jumping on the Amazon AWS bandwagon myself at on

    I had to block that host name, as I was getting attempted email and
    FTP hacks.

    <SNIP!>

    truthfully I think some of the stuff I did caused more confusion with Marks K>simple setup then what good it done.

    I went ahead and zapped the games, since the message network was gone.
    I don't even know what I did with the score utility for it now. But,
    I'll zap that from the setup as well.

    Daryl

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  • From Tony Langdon@3:633/410 to Daryl Stout on Mon Oct 16 12:03:00 2017
    Daryl Stout wrote to KK4QBN <=-

    I went ahead and zapped the games, since the message network was
    gone. I don't even know what I did with the score utility for it now.
    But, I'll zap that from the setup as well.

    I'll keep the games, they're still a nice addition to the BBS. :)


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