Unable to access workgroup website from Mac IE via compute..

I am unable to find it in IIS Manager. I know where to do so in IIS 6.0, but
can't find it in 5.1.

Where would the Mac host files be located at and do you have an example of
how to edit them?

"Ken Schaefer" wrote:

 > a) Yes - just change it in IIS Manager
 >
 > b) Unless you have a DNS server, the Mac isn't going to know anything about
 > the "name" of your Windows box (Windows boxes can use NetBIOS or DNS to
 > locate themselves). There is a "hosts" file on your Mac where you can enter
 > a DNS name and point it to the IP address of your Windows box (not going to
 > help if the IP address of your PC is dynamic). If the IP address of your
 > Wintel box is dynamic, you need a DNS server that supports dynamic updates.
 >
 > Cheers
 > Ken
 >
 > "rmunson8" <rmunson8 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:E97BCB57-6130-4AC4-AC5F-9744B730D0C7@microsoft.com...
 > :I have a PC and a Mac in a workgroup network. The PC is the server running
 > : IIS 5.1 on XP Professional. The Mac is OS 10.3. I have enabled Port 80
 > via
 > : Windows Firewall.
 > :
 > : From the PC I can access the website via localhost, machine name, and IP
 > : address. However, I am only able to access the website via IP from the
 > Mac.
 > :
 > : 2 questions. (1) Can I set a different port in IIS 5.1 so I don't have to
 > : open up 80? (2) How can I access the website from the Mac via machine
 > name?
 > : I don't want to have to use a static IP because I need to be dynamic for
 > : other reasons.
 > :
 > :
 >
 >
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a) Locate "default website site" in IIS Manager -> right-click and choose
"Properties". On the "web site" tab, change the port number from 80.

b) I don't know.

Cheers
Ken


"rmunson8" <rmunson8 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FC441968-F1EA-4B4C-9996-92A70B78FEB0@microsoft.com...
:I am unable to find it in IIS Manager. I know where to do so in IIS 6.0,
but
: can't find it in 5.1.
:
: Where would the Mac host files be located at and do you have an example of
: how to edit them?
:
: "Ken Schaefer" wrote:
:
: > a) Yes - just change it in IIS Manager
: >
: > b) Unless you have a DNS server, the Mac isn't going to know anything
about
: > the "name" of your Windows box (Windows boxes can use NetBIOS or DNS to
: > locate themselves). There is a "hosts" file on your Mac where you can
enter
: > a DNS name and point it to the IP address of your Windows box (not going
to
: > help if the IP address of your PC is dynamic). If the IP address of your
: > Wintel box is dynamic, you need a DNS server that supports dynamic
updates.
: >
: > Cheers
: > Ken
: >
: > "rmunson8" <rmunson8 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: > news:E97BCB57-6130-4AC4-AC5F-9744B730D0C7@microsoft.com...
: > :I have a PC and a Mac in a workgroup network. The PC is the server
running
: > : IIS 5.1 on XP Professional. The Mac is OS 10.3. I have enabled Port
80
: > via
: > : Windows Firewall.
: > :
: > : From the PC I can access the website via localhost, machine name, and
IP
: > : address. However, I am only able to access the website via IP from the
: > Mac.
: > :
: > : 2 questions. (1) Can I set a different port in IIS 5.1 so I don't have
to
: > : open up 80? (2) How can I access the website from the Mac via machine
: > name?
: > : I don't want to have to use a static IP because I need to be dynamic
for
: > : other reasons.
: > :
: > :
: >
: >
: >
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b) I'd hazard a guess at /etc/hosts - since OS X is basically a Unix variant
now. Could be wrong there - do a search on the system. most host files
contain instruction on how to edit.


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Microsoft GTSC, IIS

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"Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.TakeThisOut@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
news:e0tEUFGJFHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
 > a) Locate "default website site" in IIS Manager -> right-click and choose
 > "Properties". On the "web site" tab, change the port number from 80.
 >
 > b) I don't know.
 >
 > Cheers
 > Ken
 >
 >
 > "rmunson8" <rmunson8.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:FC441968-F1EA-4B4C-9996-92A70B78FEB0@microsoft.com...
 > :I am unable to find it in IIS Manager. I know where to do so in IIS 6.0,
 > but
 > : can't find it in 5.1.
 > :
 > : Where would the Mac host files be located at and do you have an example
 > of
 > : how to edit them?
 > :
 > : "Ken Schaefer" wrote:
 > :
 > : > a) Yes - just change it in IIS Manager
 > : >
 > : > b) Unless you have a DNS server, the Mac isn't going to know anything
 > about
 > : > the "name" of your Windows box (Windows boxes can use NetBIOS or DNS
 > to
 > : > locate themselves). There is a "hosts" file on your Mac where you can
 > enter
 > : > a DNS name and point it to the IP address of your Windows box (not
 > going
 > to
 > : > help if the IP address of your PC is dynamic). If the IP address of
 > your
 > : > Wintel box is dynamic, you need a DNS server that supports dynamic
 > updates.
 > : >
 > : > Cheers
 > : > Ken
 > : >
 > : > "rmunson8" <rmunson8.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > : > news:E97BCB57-6130-4AC4-AC5F-9744B730D0C7@microsoft.com...
 > : > :I have a PC and a Mac in a workgroup network. The PC is the server
 > running
 > : > : IIS 5.1 on XP Professional. The Mac is OS 10.3. I have enabled Port
 > 80
 > : > via
 > : > : Windows Firewall.
 > : > :
 > : > : From the PC I can access the website via localhost, machine name,
 > and
 > IP
 > : > : address. However, I am only able to access the website via IP from
 > the
 > : > Mac.
 > : > :
 > : > : 2 questions. (1) Can I set a different port in IIS 5.1 so I don't
 > have
 > to
 > : > : open up 80? (2) How can I access the website from the Mac via
 > machine
 > : > name?
 > : > : I don't want to have to use a static IP because I need to be dynamic
 > for
 > : > : other reasons.
 > : > :
 > : > :
 > : >
 > : >
 > : >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Thanks, I didn't realize that you couldn't change the port for individual
sites on 5.1.

I haven't the slightest clue on how to get to /etc/hosts on a Mac. Any
quick help?

"Jason Brown [MSFT]" wrote:

 > b) I'd hazard a guess at /etc/hosts - since OS X is basically a Unix variant
 > now. Could be wrong there - do a search on the system. most host files
 > contain instruction on how to edit.
 >
 >
 > --
 > Jason Brown
 > Microsoft GTSC, IIS
 >
 > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
 >
 > "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.RemoveThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
 > news:e0tEUFGJFHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
  > > a) Locate "default website site" in IIS Manager -> right-click and choose
  > > "Properties". On the "web site" tab, change the port number from 80.
  > >
  > > b) I don't know.
  > >
  > > Cheers
  > > Ken
  > >
  > >
  > > "rmunson8" <rmunson8.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
  > > news:FC441968-F1EA-4B4C-9996-92A70B78FEB0@microsoft.com...
  > > :I am unable to find it in IIS Manager. I know where to do so in IIS 6.0,
  > > but
  > > : can't find it in 5.1.
  > > :
  > > : Where would the Mac host files be located at and do you have an example
  > > of
  > > : how to edit them?
  > > :
  > > : "Ken Schaefer" wrote:
  > > :
  > > : > a) Yes - just change it in IIS Manager
  > > : >
  > > : > b) Unless you have a DNS server, the Mac isn't going to know anything
  > > about
  > > : > the "name" of your Windows box (Windows boxes can use NetBIOS or DNS
  > > to
  > > : > locate themselves). There is a "hosts" file on your Mac where you can
  > > enter
  > > : > a DNS name and point it to the IP address of your Windows box (not
  > > going
  > > to
  > > : > help if the IP address of your PC is dynamic). If the IP address of
  > > your
  > > : > Wintel box is dynamic, you need a DNS server that supports dynamic
  > > updates.
  > > : >
  > > : > Cheers
  > > : > Ken
  > > : >
  > > : > "rmunson8" <rmunson8.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
  > > : > news:E97BCB57-6130-4AC4-AC5F-9744B730D0C7@microsoft.com...
  > > : > :I have a PC and a Mac in a workgroup network. The PC is the server
  > > running
  > > : > : IIS 5.1 on XP Professional. The Mac is OS 10.3. I have enabled Port
  > > 80
  > > : > via
  > > : > : Windows Firewall.
  > > : > :
  > > : > : From the PC I can access the website via localhost, machine name,
  > > and
  > > IP
  > > : > : address. However, I am only able to access the website via IP from
  > > the
  > > : > Mac.
  > > : > :
  > > : > : 2 questions. (1) Can I set a different port in IIS 5.1 so I don't
  > > have
  > > to
  > > : > : open up 80? (2) How can I access the website from the Mac via
  > > machine
  > > : > name?
  > > : > : I don't want to have to use a static IP because I need to be dynamic
  > > for
  > > : > : other reasons.
  > > : > :
  > > : > :
  > > : >
  > > : >
  > > : >
  > >
  > >
 >
 >
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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I'm afraid I haven't run a mac since my iMac blew up in 2002 - so I'm not
really sure how you do it, however here are some web resources which may be
useful

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=editing+hosts+file+on+mac+OS+X&FORM=QBHP" target="_blank">http://search.msn.com/results.aspx?q=editing+hosts+file+on+mac+OS+X&FORM=QBHP</a>


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"rmunson8" <rmunson8.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:116F2297-AFE8-4BDE-A7B1-D632A629AAAB@microsoft.com...
 > Thanks, I didn't realize that you couldn't change the port for individual
 > sites on 5.1.
 >
 > I haven't the slightest clue on how to get to /etc/hosts on a Mac. Any
 > quick help?
 >
 > "Jason Brown [MSFT]" wrote:
 >
  >> b) I'd hazard a guess at /etc/hosts - since OS X is basically a Unix
  >> variant
  >> now. Could be wrong there - do a search on the system. most host files
  >> contain instruction on how to edit.
  >>
  >>
  >> --
  >> Jason Brown
  >> Microsoft GTSC, IIS
  >>
  >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
  >> rights.
  >>
  >> "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.DeleteThis@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
  >> news:e0tEUFGJFHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
   >> > a) Locate "default website site" in IIS Manager -> right-click and
   >> > choose
   >> > "Properties". On the "web site" tab, change the port number from 80.
   >> >
   >> > b) I don't know.
   >> >
   >> > Cheers
   >> > Ken
   >> >
   >> >
   >> > "rmunson8" <rmunson8.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   >> > news:FC441968-F1EA-4B4C-9996-92A70B78FEB0@microsoft.com...
   >> > :I am unable to find it in IIS Manager. I know where to do so in IIS
   >> > 6.0,
   >> > but
   >> > : can't find it in 5.1.
   >> > :
   >> > : Where would the Mac host files be located at and do you have an
   >> > example
   >> > of
   >> > : how to edit them?
   >> > :
   >> > : "Ken Schaefer" wrote:
   >> > :
   >> > : > a) Yes - just change it in IIS Manager
   >> > : >
   >> > : > b) Unless you have a DNS server, the Mac isn't going to know
   >> > anything
   >> > about
   >> > : > the "name" of your Windows box (Windows boxes can use NetBIOS or
   >> > DNS
   >> > to
   >> > : > locate themselves). There is a "hosts" file on your Mac where you
   >> > can
   >> > enter
   >> > : > a DNS name and point it to the IP address of your Windows box (not
   >> > going
   >> > to
   >> > : > help if the IP address of your PC is dynamic). If the IP address of
   >> > your
   >> > : > Wintel box is dynamic, you need a DNS server that supports dynamic
   >> > updates.
   >> > : >
   >> > : > Cheers
   >> > : > Ken
   >> > : >
   >> > : > "rmunson8" <rmunson8.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   >> > : > news:E97BCB57-6130-4AC4-AC5F-9744B730D0C7@microsoft.com...
   >> > : > :I have a PC and a Mac in a workgroup network. The PC is the
   >> > server
   >> > running
   >> > : > : IIS 5.1 on XP Professional. The Mac is OS 10.3. I have enabled
   >> > Port
   >> > 80
   >> > : > via
   >> > : > : Windows Firewall.
   >> > : > :
   >> > : > : From the PC I can access the website via localhost, machine name,
   >> > and
   >> > IP
   >> > : > : address. However, I am only able to access the website via IP
   >> > from
   >> > the
   >> > : > Mac.
   >> > : > :
   >> > : > : 2 questions. (1) Can I set a different port in IIS 5.1 so I don't
   >> > have
   >> > to
   >> > : > : open up 80? (2) How can I access the website from the Mac via
   >> > machine
   >> > : > name?
   >> > : > : I don't want to have to use a static IP because I need to be
   >> > dynamic
   >> > for
   >> > : > : other reasons.
   >> > : > :
   >> > : > :
   >> > : >
   >> > : >
   >> > : >
   >> >
   >> >
  >>
  >>
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Hi,

You have not considered to use a free DNS service such as no-ip.com or
dyndns.org?

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.no-ip.com/" target="_blank">http://www.no-ip.com/</a>
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.dyndns.org/" target="_blank">http://www.dyndns.org/</a>


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rmunson8 wrote:

 > Thanks, I didn't realize that you couldn't change the port for individual
 > sites on 5.1.
 >
 > I haven't the slightest clue on how to get to /etc/hosts on a Mac. Any
 > quick help?
 >
 > "Jason Brown [MSFT]" wrote:
 >
  > > b) I'd hazard a guess at /etc/hosts - since OS X is basically a Unix
variant
  > > now. Could be wrong there - do a search on the system. most host files
  > > contain instruction on how to edit.
  > >
  > >
  > > --
  > > Jason Brown
  > > Microsoft GTSC, IIS
  > >
  > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
  > >
  > > "Ken Schaefer" <kenREMOVE.TakeThisOut@THISadOpenStatic.com> wrote in message
  > > news:e0tEUFGJFHA.2524@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
   > > > a) Locate "default website site" in IIS Manager -> right-click and
choose
   > > > "Properties". On the "web site" tab, change the port number from 80.
   > > >
   > > > b) I don't know.
   > > >
   > > > Cheers
   > > > Ken
   > > >
   > > >
   > > > "rmunson8" <rmunson8.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   > > > news:FC441968-F1EA-4B4C-9996-92A70B78FEB0@microsoft.com...
   > > > :I am unable to find it in IIS Manager. I know where to do so in
IIS 6.0,
   > > > but
   > > > : can't find it in 5.1.
   > > > :
   > > > : Where would the Mac host files be located at and do you have an
example
   > > > of
   > > > : how to edit them?
   > > > :
   > > > : "Ken Schaefer" wrote:
   > > > :
   > > > : > a) Yes - just change it in IIS Manager
   > > > : >
   > > > : > b) Unless you have a DNS server, the Mac isn't going to know
anything
   > > > about
   > > > : > the "name" of your Windows box (Windows boxes can use NetBIOS or
DNS
   > > > to
   > > > : > locate themselves). There is a "hosts" file on your Mac where
you can
   > > > enter
   > > > : > a DNS name and point it to the IP address of your Windows box
(not
   > > > going
   > > > to
   > > > : > help if the IP address of your PC is dynamic). If the IP address
of
   > > > your
   > > > : > Wintel box is dynamic, you need a DNS server that supports
dynamic
   > > > updates.
   > > > : >
   > > > : > Cheers
   > > > : > Ken
   > > > : >
   > > > : > "rmunson8" <rmunson8.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
   > > > : > news:E97BCB57-6130-4AC4-AC5F-9744B730D0C7@microsoft.com...
   > > > : > :I have a PC and a Mac in a workgroup network. The PC is the
server
   > > > running
   > > > : > : IIS 5.1 on XP Professional. The Mac is OS 10.3. I have
enabled Port
   > > > 80
   > > > : > via
   > > > : > : Windows Firewall.
   > > > : > :
   > > > : > : From the PC I can access the website via localhost, machine
name,
   > > > and
   > > > IP
   > > > : > : address. However, I am only able to access the website via IP
from
   > > > the
   > > > : > Mac.
   > > > : > :
   > > > : > : 2 questions. (1) Can I set a different port in IIS 5.1 so I
don't
   > > > have
   > > > to
   > > > : > : open up 80? (2) How can I access the website from the Mac via
   > > > machine
   > > > : > name?
   > > > : > : I don't want to have to use a static IP because I need to be
dynamic
   > > > for
   > > > : > : other reasons.
   > > > : > :
   > > > : > :
   > > > : >
   > > > : >
   > > > : >
   > > >
   > > >
  > >
  > >
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