# Issues Accessing Gitea Server Without Specifying Port in URL **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [November 20, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/issues-accessing-gitea-server-without-specifying-port-in-url/10094 "2024-11-20T18:59:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![gabrial](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/dfb087/32.png) [@gabrial](https://forum.gitea.com/u/gabrial)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 6:59pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/issues-accessing-gitea-server-without-specifying-port-in-url/10094/1 "2024-11-20T18:59:44Z")
I’m running a Gitea server on a Raspberry Pi and have it set up with a domain and SSL using Let’s Encrypt. While I can access my instance using `example.net:8443`, it fails to load when I try accessing it directly via `https://example.net` without specifying the port. I’ve already forwarded ports `80` and `443` on my router, and I’m running the server with the SSL certificate configured. Is this an issue with my Gitea configuration, or do I need to set up something [max’s menu](https://menuland.ph/maxs-menu-prices-in-philippines/) like a reverse proxy to handle requests on the default ports? Any advice would be appreciated! Thanks in advance 😊 ---
**Author:** ![linkp](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/forum.gitea.com/linkp/32/4833_2.png) [@linkp](https://forum.gitea.com/u/linkp)\ **Post date:** [November 20, 2024, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.gitea.com/t/issues-accessing-gitea-server-without-specifying-port-in-url/10094/2 "2024-11-20T20:47:40Z")
I pefer to bind to the default port (3000) on localhost and use a reverse proxy listening on the same host to handle HTTPS. There is good official documentation covering a wide variety of reverse proxy servers. > **[Reverse Proxies | Gitea Documentation](https://docs.gitea.com/administration/reverse-proxies)** > > General configuration