Re: [Boost-users] Server application won't bind to ports on IP address other than my internal ones

Subject: Re: [Boost-users] Server application won't bind to ports on IP address other than my internal ones
From: Leon Mlakar (leon_at_[hidden])
Date: 2019-01-14 13:47:13

On 14.01.2019 14:30, Osman Zakir via Boost-users wrote:
> What if I set up a reverse proxy, then?

To use external IP address inside your network? Nope. Reverse 
(HTTP/HTTPS) proxy operates at the application layer 
(http://bpastudio.csudh.edu/fac/lpress/471/hout/netech/layers.htm)

IP addresses and routing of IP traffic are the network layer questions.

I think it's doable but requires quite sophisticated hacks.

And even then it really would be just for fun as it has no practical value.

But seriously, why not simply bind your server socket to INADDR_ANY? Why 
are throwing an external IP address into the mix/mess?

Cheers,

Leon

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