Re: FTP server through firewall/router?

From: R (R_at_R.R)
Date: 05/22/03


Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 11:48:13 GMT

Thanks for the info.

How does a passive connection alter the process?

"Chris Wong" <chriswong@youcantspammedirtbag.com> wrote in message
news:e6SbVXFIDHA.2220@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Maybe this will help your firewall config. FTP typically uses TCP 21 and
20
> on the server, and random ports above TCP 1024 on the client side.
>
> Here's this gist of an FTP connection:
>
> Client connects (from a random port above TCP 1024) to the FTP server (on
> TCP 21 at the server)
> When client downloads a file, the FTP server (from TCP 20 at the server)
> sends the file to the client (on a random port above TCP 1024)

<snip>

> configured properly and it works when connected directly to the modem,
but
> > when I port forward through my SMC router it doesn't work.
> >
> > When connected to the router, using the DOS FTP command, I can connect
to
> > the server, log in, change modes with the "ASC" and "BIN" commands, but
as
> > soon as I try to list a directory the connection stops and eventually
> times
> > out.
> >
> > I've tried using the FTP server supplied in the Windows IIS as well as
> ServU
> > FTP server 4.1.
> >
> > I've tried forwarding a group of ports and configuring the server to
allow
> > FTP through these ports, and to relay the Shaw IP to clients instead of
my
> > internal IP. Still no luck.
> >
> > Does anyone know the correct way to configure an FTP server and router
to
> > allow FTP connections properly? How about a website or better newsgroup?
> >
> > Any help is appreciated!
> >
> >
> >
>
>



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