N> I think dingo is correct, trying to use your outside ip to loop back via p   
   N> forwarding will never work.  Your hosts file is your best bet.  Google you   
   N> version of Winodows and HOSTS to find out where it's stored (I don't use   
   N> Windows so I can't tell you where any of them are) then edit the hosts fil   
   N> add the fqdn and local ip of your machine and you should be good.   
      
    n> I am able to loop back just fine on my setup. Grant you I had to   
    n> turn on the option in pFsense.   
      
   loopback is one term used for this capability... hairpin is another ;)   
      
   i don't use pfsense but another open source firewall and is rather similar ;)   
      
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