From: <rlpumphrey at comcast dot net>

> Sorry I´m sure this has been covered many times.  But then I´m still
> driven to ask.
> I believe that I´m fighting this problem.
> 16.3. Why isn't it possible to access NATed
> services by the public IP address from
> LAN?
> Problem. It is not possible to access NATed services using the public
> (WAN) IP
> address from within LAN

Let me put this in cartoon script form...

Cast:

192.168.1.125 - A nice client PC from the upper east side.
192.168.1.10 - A nice web server from mid-town
65.20.65.20 - The public address of the web server
www.myservice.com - The web name of the web server.
Bob - A DNS server
25.60.25.60 - The Mysterious Stranger...  (Oooooo)

The Internet - Night.

25.60.25.60 - Hi Bob.  I need to talk to www.myservice.com.
Bob - OK, 25.60.25.60, you need to call 65.20.65.20.
25.60.25.60 - ack.

25.60.25.60 - Hi 65.20.65.20.  I need web services.
(Sound off stage...) Hey 192.168.1.10, 25.60.25.60 says "Hi 65.20.65.20.  I
need web services."
65.20.65.20 - Hi 25.60.25.60.  I have web services.
25.60.25.60 - Send me this page...


192.168.1.125 - Hi Bob.  I need to talk to www.myservice.com.
Bob - OK, 192.168.1.125, you need to call 65.20.65.20.
192.168.1.125 - ack.

192.168.1.125 - Hi 65.20.65.20.  I need web services.
(Sound off stage...) Hey 192.168.1.10, 192.168.1.125 says "Hi 65.20.65.20.
I need web services."
192.168.1.10 - Hi 192.168.1.125.  I have web services.
192.168.1.125  - Who are you?  I want 65.20.65.20.  Go away...