mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Hi I followed the guide here: https://github.com/MediaBrowser/Wiki/wiki/Secure-Your-Server Setup a domain with Freenom and completed the DNS changes. Although couldn't see, so didn't do the following section: "You'll notice Type A records in the same section. You can remove the WWW entry. Ensure your external IP is correct. If you have a dynamic IP, you'll need to keep this updated when it changes." I was able to download the ssl certificate and convert. Entered the details into the server settings so the dashboard displays https://yourdomain.com:port. But when I click on that link or try to connect I won't work. It says the site is not reachable and "xxxxx.xx(mydomain)’s server IP address could not be found.". Very new to this so any guidance would be great. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Did you open your emby external port in your router? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Did you open your emby external port in your router? Oh I hadn't, trying now. thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Did you open your emby external port in your router? No, no luck, thanks though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I wrote the quick guide having gone through the process myself recently. You need to open the port in your router. Just to confirm, in freenom, the ip address displayed match the external ip from your router, correct? What is your server OS? Windows? If it is, try disabling your firewall temporarily to make sure that's not blocking the connection to your server. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) I wrote the quick guide having gone through the process myself recently. You need to open the port in your router. Just to confirm, in freenom, the ip address displayed match the external ip from your router, correct? What is your server OS? Windows? If it is, try disabling your firewall temporarily to make sure that's not blocking the connection to your server. Port is now open on the router. Do you know where the IP address is displayed on freenom? Can't see it and I haven't edited it. Is it 'url forwarding' Edited September 5, 2018 by mattykellyuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Yes, login into your freenom account > services > my domains > select the domain you created > manage domain and then manage freenom dns. You should see everything there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Yes, login into your freenom account > services > my domains > select the domain you created > manage domain and then manage freenom dns. You should see everything there. Doesn't display an external IP see attached screenshot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Strange, you should have an A record there by default. Well create an A record, timeout 300, add your external ip as target, then save. Wait about 15-20 mins and see if your server is then reachable. That's likely the issue here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) Strange, you should have an A record there by default. Well create an A record, timeout 300, add your external ip as target, then save. Wait about 15-20 mins and see if your server is then reachable. That's likely the issue here. Ok thanks, what should the 'name' be? my domain? This will need to be updated when it changes too right? Edited September 5, 2018 by mattykellyuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 Will it allow you to leave it blank? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Will it allow you to leave it blank? no saying: Error occured: Invalid value in dnsrecord Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) I don't want to tell you the wrong thing heh. Mine is blank... I feel like we are missing something here. Give me a few minutes to look things up. Edited September 5, 2018 by Angelblue05 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 I don't want to tell you the wrong thing heh. Mine is blank... I feel like we are missing something here. Give me a few minutes to look things up. No problems thanks for your time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angelblue05 4130 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 I've just tried it and it let me leave the name blank. Can you take a screenshot to confirm, you can put in a fake external ip for the screenshot. I just want to make sure we are on the same page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 I've just tried it and it let me leave the name blank. Can you take a screenshot to confirm, you can put in a fake external ip for the screenshot. I just want to make sure we are on the same page Just out at the moment, will do in about an hour . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 I've just tried it and it let me leave the name blank. Can you take a screenshot to confirm, you can put in a fake external ip for the screenshot. I just want to make sure we are on the same page Attached is the screenshot trying to enter the external ip and one after it fails Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Made a new domain and saw that option when going to checkout. So trying that now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Same problem Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swynol 375 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) do you have a static external IP or dynamic? if static then put what ever you want your subdomain name to be in the A record. so emby A Record XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX or if you have a DDNS. then name the A record your DDNS name So DDNS A Record xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx then create a CNAME for emby emby CNAME ddns.mydomain.com should be ok then Edited September 5, 2018 by Swynol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 (edited) do you have a static external IP or dynamic? if static then put what ever you want your subdomain name to be in the A record. so emby A Record XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX or if you have a DDNS. then name the A record your DDNS name So DDNS A Record xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx then create a CNAME for emby emby CNAME ddns.mydomain.com should be ok then Thanks I'm now getting this error though. Its dynamic by the way Edited September 5, 2018 by mattykellyuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 I may have had the wrong IP address google gives a different answer to whatsmyip.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swynol 375 Posted September 5, 2018 Share Posted September 5, 2018 ye it looks like your using a ipv6 address. freenom might not support this yet. try googling again 'whats my ip' it should say an IPv4 IP. like 86.100.100.200 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 So i have entered the above settings using the whatsmyip.com ip address, looks more like IPv4 but its not working now. Does it need time to update? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattykellyuk 17 Posted September 5, 2018 Author Share Posted September 5, 2018 Something is happening, when I try to login to my phone its asks if I accept SSL but then fails to connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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