This appears similar to other previous posts, but I’ve reviewed them and I think this is a different problem.
Basically, I’m seeing no evidence in apache logs that the attempt to authorize hits my server at all. However, I am able to get to a test file in the webroot folder on the server via both ports 80 and 443.
The external connection goes thru an ISP modem to an internal router to the server. Both of these ports are open on both devices and ISP directs to router which directs to server. And, this works in a browser to pull up web pages on the server from outside on both ports.
Firewalls are deactivated on both devices.
Why can I serve web pages to the internet on both ports, but the authorization command cannot get thru to the server?
Help and Thanks