Re: telnet ok, HTTP not

On Tue, 19 Nov 2002, Alexandros Papadopoulos wrote:

> Now, when I try to view my start page from another machine (lynx
> 123.123.123.123:55555), I get a fast 404 not found error from
> publicfile.
>
> Right after that, and from the same machine, I do a telnet
> 123.123.123.123 55555, get instantly connected, and with a GET I can
> see my page! (or any page in the site, for that matter)

When lynx sends the HTTP request, it specifies the server as
123.123.123.123:55555 on the Host: line. IIRC, publicfile will look for
the file in /var/public/file/123.123.123.123:55555. Make sure that
directory exists (or is a symlink to your actual content).

When you do the GET request manually, I assume you are doing an HTTP/1.0
request or filling in something sensible in the Host: field.

-Peff