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I have a server with Ubuntu 12.0.4 powering my web server (with Shorewall firewall) which is connected to the internet via a router with DHCP. I also have a Windows 7 client I used to access the server via putty.

Case 1: I want to have a static IP on the server so I can always connect to it from anywhere via SSH and HTTP.

Issue #1: Since I've installed and configured Shorewall on the server, I've not been able to connect to it from putty via the Windows client - though, I used to before installing firewall so I guess Shorewall is blocking some port but SSH and HTTP were allowed in the rules.

Issue #2: And when set static IP on the router, I was having another issue with my Windows client as it can't access the internet.

How do I configure this router so I can have a static IP on the server and be able to connect to it from anywhere and also be able to connect the Windows laptop via the router to the internet.

Thanks a lot.

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