ftp and router

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 1:05 am

hi guys
i got older Linksys BEFSR41 router and i have no clue how to setup ftp behind it .Tryed open port 23 (thats the port where my ftp is running) and its not working.When i wanna use my ftp i always have to turn off my router.
Anyone can tell me step by step how to configure it ?
thanks

Joe · Post by **Joe** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 2:16 am

forward ports 23 and/or 21 to your computers IP.. as in the DHCP asigned IP.. you can see this by looking in the status->local network section of the router setup..... Simply view the client table and view your IP most likely 192.168.1.1 or 2

Then it should work.. also be sure to upgrade your firware if you havent already.

Stu · Post by **Stu** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 4:35 am

FTP is a two port protocol. It uses a "control channel" (port 21) which deals with the commands that go back and forth, and a "data channel" (port 20) which actually sends and receives files. So, just forwarding one port isn't enough, you need to forward both.

Post by **YeOldeStonecat** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 5:30 am

Recommend you also assign your FTP box a static LAN IP. From DHCP, it may change once it a while due to several things. Hard to hit a moving target.

http://www.speedguide.net/read_articles.php?id=177

Sid · Post by **Sid** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 9:41 am

Stu wrote:FTP is a two port protocol. It uses a "control channel" (port 21) which deals with the commands that go back and forth, and a "data channel" (port 20) which actually sends and receives files. So, just forwarding one port isn't enough, you need to forward both.

You can set the client to passive mode and just use port 21. It does bog it down somewhat. I recommend both ports be opened and forwarded.

Rivas · Post by **Rivas** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 6:48 pm

thank you guys ,appreciate !

i did this :

port forwarding,extended port range 23 to 23,protocol TCP,UDP added,ip address 192.168.1.1,Enabled

hopefully i did everything right
now waiting for my buddy to test it

and i cant perform firmware upgrade for my router :

Upgrade action is not finish!!
Upgrade file pattern error.