Trying to properly setup ftp server

[kir13y]

I currently have cascading routers.  The first router is an Actiontec given by my ISP.  Connected to that is my Nighthawk R7000 which currently has all of the wireless networks on it.  I have connected and configured my drive on the netgear router and it works from within the local network.  I am unable to connect to it outside of my local network and I am unsure why.  I have port forwarded ports 21 & 443 (TCP) on the Actiontec -> ip of netgear.  The netgear should automatically port forward these ports as the ftp server is running on it.  Is this how I should be setting this up?

 

I also have an ip cam that is connected to the netgear router with the same port forwarding situation (different port) and that works fine.

[KuJoe]

You may need to open up port 20, I had to port forward that to get my FTP server to work. Also try switching between Active and Passive on your FTP client.

[Falconevo]

FTP requires;

Active Mode FTP -  TCP Port 20 and 21 only

PASV Mode FTP - TCP Port 20, 21 + PASV Range

PASV (Passive) FTP requires a port range configuring on the FTP server and then the required ports forwarding if the router is incapable of having an 'FTP helper' service.

So set the PASV ports to something like 40000-40100 and forward those also as cheapo routers very rarely handle FTP PASV ports automatically, especially in forwarding scenarios.

[kir13y]

11 hours ago, Falconevo said:

FTP requires;

Active Mode FTP -  TCP Port 20 and 21 only

PASV Mode FTP - TCP Port 20, 21 + PASV Range

PASV (Passive) FTP requires a port range configuring on the FTP server and then the required ports forwarding if the router is incapable of having an 'FTP helper' service.

So set the PASV ports to something like 40000-40100 and forward those also as cheapo routers very rarely handle FTP PASV ports automatically, especially in forwarding scenarios.

 

Thanks guys!  I didn't have port 20 open and it seems to be working now