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FTP server behind router

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MinskyBA

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I'd give about anything for a step-by-step on how to set up a working FTP server behind my router. I have a Netgear RP614. I followed a set of online instructions on using Serv-U for the server, and even went to Netgears site for instructions on setting up port forwarding. I don't understand why it's not working.

I'd greatly appreciate any info that'll get me running.

Please help!
 
Welcome to AT Network Forum.

How do you know that it is Not working?

Did you try the server without a Router to see if it working at all?

Did You try the Router's DMZ?

Are you sure that you ISP is not blocking common server ports like Port 21?

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I think it's not working because I've had a few friends try to connect without any success.
I did try it without the router, and still didn't work.
I don't know what the DMZ is.
I'm using Comcast.... I don't think they'd block port 21, how would I find out if they did?
 
If it doesn't work when you are connected directly to the cable modem, then Serv-U itself is not configured properly (or you have the Windows XP firewall enabled).

Try turning off the XP firewall and see what happens. If it works then, you just need to open port 21 on the XP firewall. If it still doesn't work, then it's a problem with your Serv-U configuration.

One way you can test if Comcast has port 21 blocked (they did for a LONG time on my connection before they finally got tired of me pestering them about it and enabled it again) is to set Serv-U to answer to a different port (I like using 2121 for testing) and have your friends connect to you using that port to see what happens. To connect using an alternate port with a standard FTP client, simply enter the port number in the port field on the connection dialog for the client. To do it with IE or a DOS-based FTP, type FTP://<ip address>:2121 (replace <ip address> with your IP address and 2121 with whatever port you decide to use).
 
I did enable FTP (port 21) in the windows firewall, the tutorial I followed explained that pretty thoroughly. I'll try using a different port... anyone on AIM to test it for me? DvorakUser
 
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