problem with ftp server on local network

[CletusTheDwarf]

So I have an ftp server running on my pc, which is on my local network. If i try to log into the ftp server with 127.0.0.1, then it connects fine. But if I try to connect using my computer's actual local IP address, 192.168.1.104, then it won't connect. I have disabled the windows firewall. Is it something wrong with the router setup? I have a Linksys WRT54G version 3. This router is hooked up to another router, which is hooked up to DSL.

 

[jimdwa6538]

Are you trying to connect from the Internet? You'll need to map the ports to the PC that is running the ftp server. In Linksys I think the tab is called application and gaming. The help notes are pretty straight forward.

On the Internet computer go to ftp://<WAN IP of Linksys> and the port mapping will direct the traffic to the private IP address.

 

[CletusTheDwarf]

no, i'm just trying to connect from my own computer where the ftp server is running. this is all just from the local network, i don't need to be able to connect from the external internet. 192.168.* is a local ip and doesn't do anything unless you're on the local network.

 

[n0cmonkey]

Is the FTP server listening on that interface?

 

[CletusTheDwarf]

how do i check that?

 

[n0cmonkey]

netstat -an

Look for a line that says something like:
TCP 0.0.0.0:21 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING or TCP 192.168.1.104:21 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING