Introduction

Multiple IP Hosting

What is Multiple IP Hosting?

Multiple IP Hosting allows you to host multiple domains under a shared IP Address. This feature is also known as Virtual Hosting.

This may be useful if you wish to host multiple web services on that computer. For example, you may wish to run two websites from one server.

You can host two types of Virtual hosted servers: Public and Private.

A Public Server is one that is accessible through the Internet while a Private Server is one only accessible through your Local Network. Please note that by configuring and publishing a Private Server, you are giving it public access via the Internet.

Analogy

You could compare the process of Multiple IP addresses as a house (server) which has 2 addresses (IP Addresses). For example, 45 Example Road is the address of the house. However, you decide to split the house into 2 separate flats. One flat will now be 45a Example Road and the other will be 45b Example Road although both are still 45 Example road.

Multiple IP Host Details

To configure a Private Server, you must provide the following details:

Server Name:

This is a friendly name for you to easily identify the Server.

Server Private IP Address:

The current LAN IP address of the Private Server

Mapped Public IP Address:

The new Public Address that you will give to the Private Server.

Mapped Public Subnet:

This is the new public subnet mask that you will give to the Private Server.

To configure a Public Server, you must provide the following details:

Server Name:

This is a friendly name for you to easily identify the Server.

Public IP Address:

Public IP Address that of the Public Server.

Mapped Public Subnet:

This is the subnet mask of the Public Server.