ftp server... pile of junk???

[jack_flash]

so I want to try this stuff out, I got a ftp server, and set it up, but i cant get it to work!!!! nobody can connect to it! I allowed the ports 19-22 in norton firewall, I disabled the windows firewall (I'm using xp pro now) and, still cant get it to work.... what gives?

[lufbra]

Which program did you download? I've used one called Cerebus, had no real problems with it.

[lufbra]

Are you sure the other users aren't blocking with their firewall?

[Baser-X]

It also helps to know what client they are trying to use to access your FTP or if they are using IE. And I know it sounds silly, but try connecting to yourself. If you can't connect to yourself then there's a software configuration problem.

Also, check the settings to see if passive connections are accepted. If they are not try enabling it.

[degsy]

I too would recommend Cerberus.

On another not though, how are they accessing?
Are you behind a Router Firewall?
Have you setup appropriate accounts?

Checkout http://www.no-ip.com to get a free domain name to link to the IP Address of the server.


I have this working with Cerberus with a Linksys Router.
You have to add to IP Addresses in the FTP Server setup.
1 for the Router IP.
The other for the ISP IP.

[jack_flash]

I was using bulletproof then I found a setup walkthrough for "serv-u" so I tried it out and I finally got it to work. it only works for some people though. would assume its their firewall, but how can i be sure? I made it run on port 1103 and it worked fine for a few people, and a few it does not. it showed them connected but they could get the /list to come up, they said it kept searching. and on my side it showed an error, I dont remember what it was really. somethign like "error 426, transfer aborted" or something like that. suggestions?