apache2 configuration question 2393

You are misunderstanding what's involved -- thew Listen statement defines the IP and port numbers on the *server* machine. Your server machine actually has (at least) two IP numbers: the loopback device (127.0.0.1) and your LAN (ethernet) address. It may also have a (dynamic) IP number for PPP (if you use PPP dialup). You might also have a second NIC connected to your broadband, which will have its own (dynamic) IP number.

just 'Listen 80'. Then you need to configure your *firewall* to block connects from off your LAN. Either set it to block connections from your ppp network device (if you are using PPP) or to block connections from the other side of your local router. If you are on a broadband connection and are using an extern broadband router, you configure this on the broadband router, since it is your firewall. If you are using your main server box as the broadband router (and firewall) and you have two NICs,one connecting to the broadband and one to the home LAN, you just block http connections from the NIC connecting to the broadband service (cable or DSL or sat modem).

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