'Publish Node.JS server on the internet

I have a Node.JS server that works fine on localhost. Now I want it accessible from the internet, hosted by my machine. My public IP address (the one that Google tells me I have) does not seem to be "accessible":

https.createServer({
    key: privateKey,
    cert: certificate
}, server).listen(80, '86.151.23.17');

fails with the following Node.JS error:

Error: listen EADDRNOTAVAIL
    at errnoException (net.js:770:11)
    at Server._listen2 (net.js:893:19)
    at listen (net.js:937:10)
    at Server.listen (net.js:994:9)
    at dns.js:71:18
    at process.startup.processNextTick.process._tickCallback (node.js:244:9)

How can I publish my Node.JS server to my public IP address?

[Note: I do not have another webserver running. Also, I have tried various different ports as suggested here.]

node.jspublish


Solution 1:[1]

Your app should listen on other ip address, example

app.listen(3000,'0.0.0.0');

or just

app.listen(3000);

Then you must open port forwarding in your modem. Like this http://www.dlink.com/uk/en/support/faq/routers/wireless-routers/dkt-series/how-do-i-open-up-ports-to-my-computer-port-forwarding-on-this-router

Finally you can see your app at ip address in here https://whatismyipaddress.com/

Solution 2:[2]

const http = require("http");
const hostname = '0.0.0.0';
const port = 80;

server.listen(port, hostname, () => {
  console.log(`Server running at http://${hostname}:${port}/`);
});

using 0.0.0.0 will start listing to the public internet I have tested it.

I have experienced the cases that the ISP given router is intercepting default 80 and 443 ports. Even though the ports are opened. So better check server first using a port like 8080 etc.

And also configure port forwarding to a static local address (ipconfig /all assumed your host is windows) then assigned that IP address to your host using host's MAC address.

for a better experience, if you don't have a static IP, use noip.com dynamic domain names to access your server at any time (without knowing IP address).

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Solution Source
Solution 1 Anh Nguyễn Tuấn
Solution 2 Stan

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