need help setting up an FTP server

[K6 3]

Ok, just installed win2k server on a p233mmx. Just for the hell of it, I thought I'd set up an ftp site.I used the IIS manager to set up the server. I set the ftp server ip to the ip of the server computer. now heres where it gets tricky, I have cable. I have a dlink router, which allows you to redirect all calls to port 21 (or anyother port) to a specific ip on the network. I set this to redirect to the server machines ip. However, whenever I try and access the ftp site using the router address, I can log in to the server, but not view any files. Any ideas on what is causing this?? I'm sure its a setting I missed somewhere, I'm new to win2k. However, when I try to login over the lan using the actual server ip, I can log in and view files. Sorry if this sounds like I'm rambling, its hard to explain the way I have this setup.

basically, I can log in using BOTH the router ip address, and the actual server machine ip (only when over the network). But when I log in using the router ip address(over the internet), I don't have access to the files. When I login using the lan ip, it works perfectly.

Hope some of you win2k guru's can help me

 

[konichiwa]

Enable PASV (passive) mode on your FTP client.

 

[ScottMac]

You may also have to open port 20 on your firewall.

....and, once you get it working, it had better be patched against Code red/blue. No kidding. Patch it.

FWIW

Scott

 

[K6 3]

thanks konichiwa, tried your suggestion. Didn't help.......but I think it may be working afterall. I just had a friend try and login to the ftp server from outside the firewall, and it worked! woohoo! I still don't know why I can't log in right, but I think it has to do with the firewall. Just incase its still not working (I'll verify tomorrow at school), any one else have any ideas? thx!!!

 

[K6 3]

ScottMac,

That was the FIRST thing I did after installing 2k No way in hell am I gonna help spread that plague!!