Domain Name Redirect

[ccncmedia 1]

Hi,

I have my domain redirected with a URL Redirect record including port number to my static IP on my LAN. I then have port 8096 forwarded to that local IP address. I can reach the Ember server no problems from a browser but I am not having so much luck from an application. I have downloaded the app on an iphone and Apple tv with no luck being able to reach the server unless I type in the static IP with port number. Am I doing something wrong?

[Luke 42085]

Hi, have you tried the browser on the same iPhone device?

[ccncmedia 1]

Yes, the browser works fine and goes straight to the server from the device. 

[Carlo 4561]

Hi,

Can you show us how you setup this redirect?  I don't think this will work for the apps.

[ccncmedia 1]

[ccncmedia 1]

If this does not work for the apps, what way will?

[Carlo 4561]

Very doubtful that will work for anything but unencrypted web browser.

For Emby you want to setup a proper DNS record pointed to your Emby server.

 

[Carlo 4561]

8 minutes ago, ccncmedia said:

If this does not work for the apps, what way will?

Best thing to do is follow the instructions for the actual Emby setup from this knowledge base article.

https://support.emby.media/support/solutions/articles/44001849007-connectivity

That will get your server up and running on the Internet.  You can then add DDNS or Domain name to your server if needed and optionally SSL.

[Q-Droid 989]

20 hours ago, ccncmedia said:

Hi,

I have my domain redirected with a URL Redirect record including port number to my static IP on my LAN. I then have port 8096 forwarded to that local IP address. I can reach the Ember server no problems from a browser but I am not having so much luck from an application. I have downloaded the app on an iphone and Apple tv with no luck being able to reach the server unless I type in the static IP with port number. Am I doing something wrong?

Does your domain resolve to your public IP just using a DNS lookup? If so you can do what I do and create the HTTP redirect for a subdomain: http://emby.<yourdomain> -> http://<yourdomain>:8096 will work fine for browsers. Then Emby apps can just use <yourdomain> without being redirected.

But if your domain does not resolve to your public IP then fix that first.

[ccncmedia 1]

Thank you. This solution as well as the others have helped me greatly.