Quote Originally Posted by mackrackit View Post
Wrong, I have several servers behind NATs on different ports on different LANs.
Wrong again. If the device is on a port other than 80 for http request all you have to do is add a ":" then the port number. abc.com:1234
Now you are getting it! Yes, a port is a port as far a working, it is more to do with security audits. And yes, some hosting companies block 25, 80, and others.
Then you should not have any problems. Unless you are crossing different sub nets... but that is another story... Contact your IT department if that is the case.
Dave, I think we've hijacked this thread enough. However, simply saying I'm wrong, then describing a situation different in detail from what I was stating, really isn't helping anyone understand. Routing and security is complex business - we can agree on that. There are many ways to skin a cat. I'm sure yours works for you as well as mine does for me. I was just trying to understand yours and maybe learn a new method. And I work in IT, so calling them (as you've told me twice) means calling myself or one of my colleagues.