This series is a starting point for people looking to host their own on-line services from home. A good place to start is by reading the [homebrewserver.club principles]({filename}manifesto.md) on to understand why we make the choices we do. Then have a look at the [hardware guide](hwguide) or [setting up a server behind your home router.]({filename}portforwarding.md)
This series is a starting point for people looking to host their own on-line services from home. A good place to start is by reading the [homebrewserver.club principles]({filename}manifesto.md) to understand what the homebrew servers are about and how we make the choices we do. Then have a look at the [hardware guide]({filename}/hardware.md) or [setting up a server behind your home router.]({filename}portforwarding.md)
Summary: How to make your homebrew server reachable over the internet using your home router.
Author: hbsc & friends
Image: images/port_forwarding.svg
Status: draft
Status: Published
slug: 005
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Have a look at your router's interface again and look for the IP-address that your server was assigned. In this guide I'll assume it was 192.168.1.10.
Next try to find an option called "Static (DHCP) Lease" or "DHCP Binding" or something similar in your LAN view. Then make sure to assign your server a static DHCP lease. This will make sure that the server is always reachable under the same IP-addres.
Next try to find an option called "Static (DHCP) Lease" or "DHCP Binding" or something similar in your LAN view. Then make sure to assign your server a static DHCP lease. This will make sure that the server is always reachable under the same IP-address.
rra
5 years ago