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problem with ftp server on local network

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CletusTheDwarf

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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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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
 
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