Hosting FTP with XP and Router

KRN-Drak · Jun 11, 2004, 05:38 AM

Having problems with this using Bulletproof FTP 2.21

I originally did the initial setup with BPFTP and when I connected it showed my internal and external ip's but no one could connect due to my router I assume blocking incoming traffic.

I went into my router settings (use Bellsouth and a Westel DSL modem) and set port forwarding to my internal IP (one of the choices). I then started up BPFTP and it only showed my internal ip as being active, and didn't list my external IP on connection as it did prior.

Not sure what the next step is, any suggestions would be great, thanks.

Vidmaster23 · Jun 11, 2004, 06:14 AM

What router do you have?

KRN-Drak · Jun 11, 2004, 06:40 AM

Westell

PoopyTheJ · Jun 11, 2004, 07:01 AM

what ports have you forwarded? BFTP I've noticed can be a bit picky as well as creating TWO open ports, 21 and 22 I think, I think one connection is for browsing the other for transfers, if you're using a firewall, software wise make sure it's not blocking any apps that may be incidentialy in use by BFTP, I think it's Generic Host processes which needs to be allowed access as well. but I'm not sure on that.

cox · Jun 11, 2004, 03:23 PM

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Originally posted by KRN-Drak
Having problems with this using Bulletproof FTP 2.21

I originally did the initial setup with BPFTP and when I connected it showed my internal and external ip's but no one could connect due to my router I assume blocking incoming traffic.

I went into my router settings (use Bellsouth and a Westel DSL modem) and set port forwarding to my internal IP (one of the choices). I then started up BPFTP and it only showed my internal ip as being active, and didn't list my external IP on connection as it did prior.

Not sure what the next step is, any suggestions would be great, thanks.

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Jun 11, 2004, 05:38 AM	#1
KRN-Drak DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 152 Rep Power: 0	Hosting FTP with XP and Router Having problems with this using Bulletproof FTP 2.21 I originally did the initial setup with BPFTP and when I connected it showed my internal and external ip's but no one could connect due to my router I assume blocking incoming traffic. I went into my router settings (use Bellsouth and a Westel DSL modem) and set port forwarding to my internal IP (one of the choices). I then started up BPFTP and it only showed my internal ip as being active, and didn't list my external IP on connection as it did prior. Not sure what the next step is, any suggestions would be great, thanks. __________________ etc

Jun 11, 2004, 06:40 AM	Thread Starter #3
KRN-Drak DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 152 Rep Power: 0	Westell __________________ etc

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PoopyTheJ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,588 Rep Power: 66	what ports have you forwarded? BFTP I've noticed can be a bit picky as well as creating TWO open ports, 21 and 22 I think, I think one connection is for browsing the other for transfers, if you're using a firewall, software wise make sure it's not blocking any apps that may be incidentialy in use by BFTP, I think it's Generic Host processes which needs to be allowed access as well. but I'm not sure on that. __________________ [COLOR=Blue]“Alright boys, let’s start her up and see why she doesn’t work.” - John Fritz "I aim to misbehave" Malcolm Reynolds ATI Catalyst Beta Tester[/COLOR]

Jun 11, 2004, 06:14 AM	#2
Vidmaster23 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Virginia Posts: 77 Rep Power: 0	What router do you have?