apt-cacher won't work: port 3142 blocked, how to open?

Question

After install ubuntu 12.04 in client PC. I try to setup apt-cache server in client PC. But, it doesn't work in ubuntu client.

Err http://136.xxx.xxx.x precise/multiverse Sources
  403  Forbidden

I try this step:

Step 1: sudo apt-get install apt-cacher apache2
Step 2: sudo nano /etc/default/apt-cacher --> already set AUTOSTART = 1
Step 3: sudo invoke-rc.d apache2 restart
Step 4: open http://server:3142/apt-cacher in browser
    HTTP Error 403 (Forbidden): The server refused to fulfill the request.

Here is my /etc/apt-cacher/apt-cacher.conf:

http://paste.ubuntu.com/1087474/

I try to open:

wget -q -O- http://www.google.com

<TITLE>Error</TITLE>
<BODY>
<H1>Error</H1>
FW-1 at jeinfw: Access denied.</BODY>

ufw status

Status: inactive

sudo iptables -L

netstat -an | grep "LISTEN "

score 6 · Answer 1 · edited Dec 04 '12 at 21:36

I had same problem too. To solve this issue you must edit /etc/apt-cacher/apt-cacher.conf and find the line that has this word: #allowed_hosts:*.

After finding the line delete "#" and add your allowed network to use for example:

allowed_hosts:192.168.1.0/24

save the file (use sudo for saving), restart your server and apt-cacher-server accessible from every allowed client on your network.

apt-cacher won't work: port 3142 blocked, how to open?

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