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Forwarding ports for an FTP server

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ojai00

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I have a SMC 7004ABR Barricade router, and I would like to set up an FTP server so I can share files with my friends. I know I'm supposed to forward ports (21, I think), but I have no idea where to set it. I go into my browser configuration page, but I don't know where it is that I set port forwarding. Can anyone help me out? Is there anything else I need to do? I'm using BulletProof FTP Server, and I've tried Serv-U FTP server. Thanks in advance for any input.
 
use ports 20-21, i dont have that broadband router, nor have i used it .. ive used the linksys befsr41 a lot, and you go into an "advanced" tab on the web page ... looking at the manual for yours, look for a menu for setting up a "virtual server" the instructions are in ur manual, or on SMC's website manual .. forward 20-21 to your box that has the ftp server .. hope this helps .. good luck ..
-neural
 
Port 21 is generally the FTP port, but you can change that via the FTP server you use. However, just do as neuralfx said and forward ports 20 and 21 to your machine through the router.
 
Great. Thanks a bunch guys. I went in, and I found the Virtual Server setting and changed it. I've seen that setting there before, but I didn't know what to do with it. I forwareded private port 21 to public port 333, and then it took me to another tab where it forwards private port 21 to public port 21. Thanks for all your help. I'm going to head over and test it out right now.
 
What FTP server software are you using? Most, by default, are set to use "passive mode" instead of "active mode". Active mode keeps all data outbound and in on ports 20 and 21 whereas passive is more secure by using a range of ports that vary.

If your server is set to use passive mode, it may not work, or least not to it's full functioning. In this case, u'll need to specify in your server the range of ports to use, the range should be twice the amount of connections you allow (10 connections = 20 ports) and keep the ports above 3000. You'll just need to open ports on your firewall as well, like 3000-3020, but see if it works without you doing all this.
 
I just tried it using Serv-U and BulletProof FTP Server. Both give me the same message: FTP session was terminated. Am I doing the right thing by just typing ftp://(ip address)?
 
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