HotBrick LB-2 manual Connecting to the Virtual Servers

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Virtual Servers

This feature allows you to make Servers on your LAN accessible to Internet users. Normally, Internet users would not be able to access a server on your LAN because:

•Your Server's IP address is only valid on your LAN, not on the Internet.

•Attempts to connect to devices on your LAN are blocked by the firewall in the Load Balancer.

The "Virtual Server" feature solves these problems and allows Internet users to connect to your servers, as illustrated below.

Figure 14: Virtual Servers

Note that, in this illustration, both Internet users are connecting to the same IP Address, but using different protocols.

Connecting to the Virtual Servers

Once configured, anyone on the Internet can connect to your Virtual Servers. They must use the Load Balancer's Internet IP Address (the IP Address allocated by your ISP).

e.g.

http://205.20.45.34

ftp://205.20.45.34

•To Internet users, all virtual Servers on your LAN have the same IP Address. This IP Address is allocated by your ISP.

•This address should be static, rather than dynamic, to make it easier for Internet users to connect to your Servers. However, you can use the Dynamic DNS feature (explained later in this chapter)

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Contents Load Balancer LB-2 User’s Guide Page Table of Contents Operation and Status This gives twice the bandwidth of a single modem Internet FeaturesIntroduction PPPoE Session Management Other Features Port Switching HubPackage Contents Physical DetailsLED Action Condition Default Settings Reset ButtonRear Panel Load Balancer LB-2 LAN PortsWindows Tftp utility LB-2 Basic Setup ProcedureConfiguring the Load Balancer LB-2 for your LAN OverviewNo Response ? Settings LAN & Dhcp ConfigurationIP Address Subnet MaskDhcp IP Address RangeARP Proxy Dhcp Client ListInstalling the HotBrick Load Balancer LB-2 in your LAN Installation Diagram LB-2Primary Setup Screen LB-2 Settings Primary Setup Optional Configure PCs on your LAN TCP/IP SettingsInternet Access OverviewLinux Clients Accessing AOLMacintosh Clients Fixed IP Address Advanced Port Setup Port OptionsSettings Port Options Connection OptionsTransparent Bridge OptionLoad Balance Settings Load BalanceLoad Balance Configuration Buttons StatisticsInterface Settings Advanced PPPoE Advanced PPPoESettings Advanced Pptp Advanced PptpAdvanced Setup Host IP SetupSettings Host IP Setup Host Network IdentityHost Network BindingHost & Group ListConnecting to the Virtual Servers Virtual ServersSettings Virtual Server EnableServer Type AddressSettings Custom Virtual Servers Custom Virtual ServersSelect Custom Server Server List Name Custom ServerCustom Virtual Server Settings Special Applications Special Application ConfigurationSpecial Applications Select Special Application Name Select Name ItemUsing a Special Application on your PC To use the Dynamic DNS feature Dynamic DNSSettings Dynamic DNS Multi DMZ Multi DMZSettings Multi DMZ UPnP Option Settings UPnPUPnP NAT Configuration Advanced FeaturesSettings Advanced Features Session Persistency Protocol, Port Range Access RemoteExternal FiltersProtocol Protocol and Port Binding Using Remote Web-based SetupInterface Smtp Simple Mail Transport Protocol Binding Security Management Block URLSettings Block URL Block InternetAccess Filter Setup Access GroupFilter Setting Block Well-knownPorts User-defined Ports toSession Limit Firewall Exception Enable Firewall ExceptionProtocol Foreign Port RangeQoS Configuration QoS SetupData QoS Setup QoS FeaturePolicy Configuration IP TOS Type Service FeatureData Policy Configuration Network Admission PolicyManagement Assistant SnmpSystem Information Trap Targets Settings SnmpEmail Alert Settings Email Alert Syslog Syslog Configuration Syslog GlobalKeep Sent Messages Syslog ServerAdmin Password Admin Password ScreenUpgrade Firmware Firmware Upgrade ScreenRouting Advanced LAN ConfigurationExisting Dhcp Server Static Routing Example Configuring Other Routers on your LANSettings Static Routing For Router As Default Route For Router Bs Default RouteFor the Load Balancer Gateways Routing Table Entry 1 SegmentSystem Status Operation and StatusOperation Device Data System StatusInformation Restore Factory Defaults Restore Factory DefaultsWAN Status WAN StatusNAT Status Data NAT StatusMisc ErrorsNAT Connections CE Marking Warning SpecificationsFCC Statement Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows 9x/ME Windows TCP/IP SetupOverview TCP/IP Settings Using Dhcp Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows Select Control Panel Network and Dial-up ConnectionUsing a fixed IP Address Use the following IP Address Checking TCP/IP Settings Windows XP Network Configuration Windows XPTCP/IP Properties Windows XP Troubleshooting General ProblemsInternet Access Problem 1 Cant connect to the Load Balancer to configure it