Ftp Server

[balamm]

Port 21 is the default ftp port Permissions in windows can be a bitch when you want to setup ftp. Either you're constantly challenged for a name and pass, or you're challenged but any name and pass will do, or it just won't connect.

I think you'll have to create a group and give it the neccesary permissions to bypass the usual checks, use your own templates instead. Then create user accounts for annonymous and so on.
Windows is so mucked up with patches now you never know what you've got.

[true_neo]

Originally posted by shn@16 September 2003 - 21:18
Strangely enough my description of ftp posted earlier would only be considered vague to someone who does not desire to use their common sense. People cant hold your hand 100% through the way. Its best to appreciate what little info you get from someone regarding a particular question of yours and assess that to the information you learn on your own. If someone gave you step by step by step instructions you would probably use those to get the solution to your problem for the time being only and then once you need to do it agin you would have forgotten because you just used someone else's expertise and not your own.

Let me tell you this: I pick up things fast, but if I never tried anything before, I need detailed instructions the first time.
So if I got a detailed instruction, solving my problem, I would rember it till the day I died.
And since I explained I am a comp nOOb, you cant expect me to know how to open a port on a comp without firewalls.

[james_bond_rulez]

Originally posted by true_neo@16 September 2003 - 12:52
Lol I agree that that wasnt very detalied, as I dun know how to open ports

I use Serv-U 4 to create my FTP server, and did all what is described in the link at the start.

Anyways, my friend tries to connect to my FTP and gets this:
Resolving host name 194.69.211.208...
Connecting to (194.69.211.208) -> IP: 194.69.211.208
PORT: 21
Unknown error.
Cannot login waiting to retry (30s)...

Can this error be that we are using the wrong port?
Does changing it to 80 help?
If not, what is another poss solution?

PS: Yes I do feel safe havin the IP there, cos I dun have child porn, and if any of you want my stuff, you dun have to hack me, PM me and I give you FTP when it is done (plus I have firewall )

woah dude there is your problem, you are not supposed to run firewalls if you want to run a ftp server.

I turn my firewall off when I run ftp...

[shn]

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez+16 September 2003 - 16:57--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (james_bond_rulez @ 16 September 2003 - 16:57)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-true_neo@16 September 2003 - 12:52
Lol I agree that that wasnt very detalied, as I dun know how to open ports&nbsp;

I use Serv-U 4 to create my FTP server, and did all what is described in the link at the start.

Anyways, my friend tries to connect to my FTP and gets this:
Resolving host name 194.69.211.208...
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Connecting to (194.69.211.208) ->&nbsp; IP: 194.69.211.208
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; PORT: 21
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Unknown error.
&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Cannot login waiting to retry (30s)...

Can this error be that we are using the wrong port?
Does changing it to 80 help?
If not, what is another poss solution?

PS: Yes I do feel safe havin the IP there, cos I dun have child porn, and if any of you want my stuff, you dun have to hack me, PM me and I give you FTP when it is done&nbsp; &nbsp; (plus I have firewall )

woah dude there is your problem, you are not supposed to run firewalls if you want to run a ftp server.

I turn my firewall off when I run ftp... [/b][/quote]
You dont have to turn your firewall off to run a system service

All you have to do is "configure" your firewall to allow ftp access or outside acess to port 21.

Its a lot easier if you have an actual router as a firewall and not a software based firewall. But either way all you have to do is configure either one.

[james_bond_rulez]

well let me share my experience, i have an actual dlink router, i configured it to allow incoming tcp port 21, and incoming tcp ports 23580-23590 for file transfers.

in my zonealarm settings, I allow Serv-U (my ftp server) full access to the internet, (server rights included)

that&#39;s it...

it&#39;s simple

P.S. you have to set serv-u for passive connections with port 23580-23590 open&#33;&#33;&#33;

[shn]

Originally posted by james_bond_rulez@16 September 2003 - 17:06
well let me share my experience, i have an actual dlink router, i configured it to allow incoming tcp port 21, and incoming tcp ports 23580-23590 for file transfers.

in my zonealarm settings, I allow Serv-U (my ftp server) full access to the internet, (server rights included)

that&#39;s it...

it&#39;s simple

P.S. you have to set serv-u for passive connections with port 23580-23590 open&#33;&#33;&#33;

Why would you have both a hardware based firewall (router) and software firewall like zone alarm?

A router is all you need, using third party firewall software not affiliated with your router would do nothing but cause conflicting results in the long run if you dont have both of them configured the same.

Zone alarm?

hum I suppose some people just like to do it the hard way.

[Jibbler]

Lets clear up a few things here. Port 21 is the default FTP port, though ANY port can be used. With WinXP, this is very easy to configure. This is a step by step guide to getting your FTP server working with Windows XP.

First keep your firewall up and working. You shouldn&#39;t ever be taking this down. Second, go to Network Connections, right click on your connection and choose Properties. Then on the last tab, the one that says Advanced, click the button on the bottom that says Settings. This will open yet another window that says Services. This is where you will open and close ports with the WinXP firewall. Click on FTP Server and then on Edit. Follow along closely here...

First Box should be greyed out, and it will say FTP Server. 2nd box will be blank. Here you want to put 127.0.0.1 which tells the computer to find your correct IP address. For Internal and External Port setting, you want them both to read 21. And finally, tick only the box for TCP. Now click OK, then OK, then OK, and your ports are opened for FTP and your firewall is working as well.

Maybe someone will edit this and make a sticky, as someone has to re-type it everytime the same question is asked. Balamm?

Also keep in mind that your ftp server software may need to be configured as well, but in most cases, the software today will automatically default to port 21. Fucking noobs, don&#39;t ever turn your firewall off. Learn to configure the damn thing and you&#39;ll have less problems.

[true_neo]

Hmmm... I said earlier that I dun use the built-in firewall in XP. I use Sygate Personal Firewall Pro, and allowed access to the network for Serv-U, BulletProof Server and SmartFTP.

BUT, the real problem is that ppl cant connect to me even if I have firewalls off&#33;

[Jibbler]

I thought you said you were using WinXP with the firewall, but I must have misread what you wrote. Either way, it still sounds like a firewall issue to me. Those fancy firewalls like Sygate and Zone Alarm are really not needed. The firewall in XP is basic but it works. Check your configuration again, see if you missed something along the way.

[true_neo]

Originally posted by true_neo@17 September 2003 - 18:09
BUT, the real problem is that ppl cant connect to me even if I have firewalls off&#33;

Read that. Even with NO firewall on, still no connect...