Setting up an FTP Server

Haywalker · February 18, 2017

Hey guys

So a month ago i got scammed by my ISP to upgrade my internet connection, which i feel into. i got a speed upgrade and a "Free router" i was enthused non the less hence my old router was cutting out and dying, after the ISP technician installed everything and left of course i went into the router setup to forward some ports for my FileZilla FTP server and other stuff but it didn't work.

Long story short turns out the new router that has been installed is programmed to block any type of port forwarding or any advanced setting, and to add over to that i cannot use any 3rd party router because i need a router that supports PNP even if i buy a router that supports PNP i can only use it as a range extender by connecting it to the carpy ISP router (How did i not see this coming ). anyway i am stuck with this connection for the duration of my contract as frustrating as it may be.

Now to the real problem here. i want to run my FTP connection again as i often use it to retrieve files, stream media and other stuff. but i can't do it since my stupid ISP is blocking me from forwarding the ports on my router. so is there any other way i can use fileZilla again? like if i can Host it somewhere else or i don't know.. i am a newbie when it comes to networking.

Hope you guys can help, if i left out anything or forgot to mention it ask and ill be happy to provide it.

tt2468 · February 18, 2017

You are sure you followed these instructions?

All you need is the etislat username and the password.

After that use 192.168.1.1 or whatever IP your router is to get to the setup page

After entering the setup page skip the automatic wizard. thenselect WAN

switch to PPPOE and enter the username and password from etisalat,

Most routers will setup the rest automatically and internet should work. if not comes the tricky part.

you will have to locate where your VLAN setting are, depends on the router.

then change Internet / Trunk vlan ID to - 21 Tagged and Ethernet vlan ID to -14 untagged

Haywalker · February 18, 2017

29 minutes ago, tt2468 said:

You are sure you followed these instructions?

All you need is the etislat username and the password.

After that use 192.168.1.1 or whatever IP your router is to get to the setup page

After entering the setup page skip the automatic wizard. thenselect WAN

switch to PPPOE and enter the username and password from etisalat,

Most routers will setup the rest automatically and internet should work. if not comes the tricky part.

you will have to locate where your VLAN setting are, depends on the router.

then change Internet / Trunk vlan ID to - 21 Tagged and Ethernet vlan ID to -14 untagged

Hey tt2468, i assume you want me to try those steps on a 3rd party router, if so sadly i don't have a router other than the one etisalat provided and my old router doesn't have Vlan settings. and i am hesitant to buy a new router to try if it will work, but ill try to borrow one from a friend and follow the instructions you gave me.

Thanks.