FTP Server and Linksys

[ccb056]

From what ive been able to gather, Linksys and PASV FTP Servers dont mix, I've forwarded tcp ports 20 and 21 to my ftp server and it still doesnt work in the wan environment, what do I do? (http://short-circuit.zapto.org)

[DDR-PIII]

if you really want it to work enable dmz :)

[JoJoMoJo]

Under upnp forwarding i did as the screenshot to the correct lan ip. in port forwarding i forwarded port 20 to the same pc....... nothing is in dmz zone. . http://home.comcast.net/~jojomojodfl/linksys.JPG

[bdf24]

I could'nt get anything working besides maybe file transers in ICQ or something. Could'nt run game servers, FTP, Remote console, video conferencing. DMZ would help some of these but not all. Now that I got rid of my Linksys router and started using an old thrown together PC for a Gagetay, Router, and soon file server. I've been able to run a Game server, and other things. Plus I can map as many ports as I want. Not limited like with the Linksys.
Once I get the hang of all this I'll be able to do so much more with it. I love it!

[DDR-PIII]

try updating to the newest firmware :)

[scoobiedoo]

also pasv ftp transfers also use a higher up 'range' of ports

my ftp server uses 209x to connect and then 5000 to 5050 to transfer data.

you have to open up the connection port plus the data ports :D

i don't know exactly what ports you need but i would look around and see i bet this is what you need.

scoobie

[bluestreakLB]

*Originally posted by DDR-PIII
try updating to the newest firmware :)

Yeah, when i did that it helped any and all issues i had with hosting.

**And by the way, your computers IP address is anything 192.168.1-192.168.1.254 It's really no secret, so you dont really need to worry about covering that up :D **

[Softgod]

Search yahoo on Linksys and FTP. There is a guide that someone put together that is great. It walks you threw the setup of not only the hardware but also like 5 different kinds of software for it. I know that it worked for me.

[scoobiedoo]

Originally posted by ccb056
I've forwarded tcp ports 20 and 21 to my ftp server

This is your problem if you are trying to setup a pasv enabled ftp server through a router...you must remember that in addition to the tcp port 20 and 21 you must also forward the upper range ports.

First of all what ftp server software are you using..i'm pretty sure if you dug around in the options you would see a section for pasv mode connections...in here you will probably be able to set your own range for this.

Remember the ftp server 'listens' on port 21 but actually does transfers, in PASV mode, over the additional ports.

i've had my ftp server running through my linksys router for over a year now without a problem :D

cheers

scoobie