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I created a simple TCP/IP server in c and it runs smoothly from my Linux machine. I can connect as localhost:80 as well as from different machines, but I obviously have to use the lab computer’s IP.
My question is: how do I run a server form my own Mac OS X machine, let’s say, and connect to it form outside? Not sure how to properly ask the question… how to assign a specific IP to my server? Sorry, I am still exploring this field!
Thanks!
If your local proxy or box is configured to allow entering connections, the easiest is to assign a fixed name that will be mapped to your (dynamic) IP.
There are a lot of dynamic DNS free solutions on the web (ex : http://www.no-ip.com/)
If you just want to make a one time test, you can see what IP you have with a service like this one : http://www.whatismyip.com/