FTP in from external PC

Last post 11-23-2008 7:59 PM by webpromo. 4 replies.

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11-10-2008 11:48 AM

webpromo
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FTP in from external PC

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I recently setup a home server for development and just noticed that I can only FTP into the server while I'm on the same network. If I try to do it remotely, I can't login. Does anyone know how to fix this? I've setup port forwarding correctly on the router but I assume it's a setting on the server that I need to adjust.

I'm using Win 2003 Web Ed and MS FTP.

Thanks!

11-11-2008 10:36 AM In reply to

Ingvald
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When using passive FTP mode MS FTP will use port 21 + one random port. Now, as you are talking about port forwarding, it probably means you only setup selective ports to be forwarded to your server.

You can configure IIS to use a fixed number of ports for the passive connection. To do so, follow this MS KB. Afterwards make sure these ports are forwarded to your server.

Now, when connecting through passive mode from the outside, it should go fine.

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11-15-2008 4:00 AM In reply to

Rubal
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Also check this out : http://help.dotnetpanel.com/HOW-TO/Enabling%20MS%20FTP%20Passive%20Mode.aspx

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11-20-2008 1:46 PM In reply to

webpromo
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Still doesn't work. Here's the FTP Client log:

Status: Resolving address of domainname.com
Status: Connecting to 99.221.78.111:21...
Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Response: 220 Microsoft FTP Service
Command: USER testuser
Response: 331 Password required for testuser.
Command: PASS ********
Response: 230 User testuser logged in.
Command: SYST
Response: 215 Windows_NT
Command: FEAT
Response: 211-FEAT
Response: SIZE
Response: MDTM
Response: 211 END
Status: Connected
Status: Retrieving directory listing...
Command: PWD
Response: 257 "/testuser" is current directory.
Command: TYPE I
Response: 200 Type set to I.
Command: PASV
Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (99,221,78,111,195,107)
Command: LIST
Response: 425 Can't open data connection.
Error: Failed to retrieve directory listing

11-23-2008 7:59 PM In reply to

webpromo
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anyone?

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