can a server be set up using a vpn?

[prolemur]

My isp does not give me a dedicated ip, so when I type my ip into my browser I get a login screen, not the apache server that I'm running on my netbook.

Would it be possible to use a vpn to set up the server and then access it by putting the ip in my browser?

[Blade of Grass]

Wait, is the server hosted on your home network, or somewhere else?

[Darren]

Uhh if you're running it locally then the IP that your ISP gives you makes absolutely no difference. If it's on your machine you should always be using 'localhost' (127.0.0.1) and whatever port it's running on ie. localhost:8080

[prolemur]

Wait, is the server hosted on your home network, or somewhere else?

I have apache running on my netbook, which is on my home server.

 

Uhh if you're running it locally then the IP that your ISP gives you makes absolutely no difference. If it's on your machine you should always be using 'localhost' (127.0.0.1) and whatever port it's running on ie. localhost:8080

It's one of these ip's : http://prntscr.com/31grqa

if you were to enter it you would get the same screen, not sure what exactly it's called.

[Blade of Grass]

That would be the login screen for your modem/router.

 

You need to forward whatever ports to the proper computer, then enter <your IP>:port

[Darren]

I have apache running on my netbook, which is on my home server.

 

It's one of these ip's : http://prntscr.com/31grqa

if you were to enter it you would get the same screen, not sure what exactly it's called.

 

It looks like a captive portal. However, entering 127.0.0.1 will not reach outside of your computer since that's how the OS is configured.

[MatthewEnderle]

It will not work by using a VPN as they require having authentication to connect to for transmission. How ever you could use a Dynamic Domain Name Server (DDNS) service to stream your content. Some of the more common ones are noip.com, pointzone.net, and dyndns.com. There you will run a client locally to update their symbolic address to your tunnel ip and you'll most likely get myservername.noip.com. But if you own myservername.com you can point it to there. 

 

Catch:

You are using a free method and it requires your interaction periodically to keep your account open.

You may experience Domain Loop-back locally

 

Alternatives:

Pay a small fee to get a dedicated ip

purchase VPS

 

 

 

I have apache running on my netbook, which is on my home server.

 

It's one of these ip's : http://prntscr.com/31grqa

if you were to enter it you would get the same screen, not sure what exactly it's called.

 

 

This is the ISP's management panel. Mine has it to but it's a different platform. You won't get access to that unless you got a billing account there.

[prolemur]

That would be the login screen for your modem/router.

 

You need to forward whatever ports to the proper computer, then enter <your IP>:port

the ip I used is what I got from ipchicken