running an ftp server

[stringcheeseincident]

i have a file downloaded that lets me run an ftp server. the thing is, im using a linksys router that takes advantage of my IP. so when i go to my IP address, i should get the ftp, but i go to the linksys page. what ways do i have around this?

 

[Nohr]

I don't have a router, but I'd say try forwarding port 21 to the lan ip of the machine with the ftp server.

 

[minendo]

Log into the router and forward port 21 to the computer with the ftp server.

 

[ViciouS]

Go to your router page and get the WAN IP use that to get to your FTP page. and make sure you alow UDP and TCP on 20 and 21.

 

[stringcheeseincident]

i cant find the WAN IP. the only things i get are my IP, subnet, 2 DNS addresses, and my gateway. ports 20 to 21 are open for both udp and tcp. yet when the servers running, my IP still goes to the linksys config.

 

[stringcheeseincident]

alright, after messing around i figured this out. anyone know a good, free ftp server client with a lot of options to play with?

 

[Nohr]

Originally posted by: stringcheeseincident
alright, after messing around i figured this out. anyone know a good, free ftp server client with a lot of options to play with?

There's been quite a few threads about that. Here's the latest.

 

[stringcheeseincident]

i have one directory listed and people are able to get files, thats good. but how can i prevent it from listing subdirectories? i just want the files in that folder to be listed, not the other folders, too.

 

[drag]

change the permissions of the subdirectories so that they are unreadable by the login user.

Either that or create a special user and make it so that user can only see the directories you want to allow downloads/uploads from. Then don't allow any other user to be able to login thru ftp.

Don't forget also that over the internet or even a local lan security can be a issue. Passwords and usernames are transmitted in plain text with no encryption unless your using a special ftp server that supports password encryption.

 

[Bleep]

i cant find the WAN IP

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