Basic FTP Server Help

[_ashwin_ram]

I have a very basic FTP Server set up for sharing movies.I am using ICC. Authorization is Basic. Can someone tell me how to access my FTP site remotely (different network)? I can access it on the Host PC.

Need help

And also say if my site has some movies in it. I am accessing it from elsewhere with another internet connection say "X". By theory, my Host PC won't incur any Download Usage right?

Only the receiver end will get subjected to Download Usage. Correct me if I'm wrong

 

[kladzen]

use a FTP program...

 

or use your browser... with ftp://YOUR-IP-ADDRESS-HERE (make sure you have port forwarded 20+21 in your router...

 

And yes will will only "upload"

 

Edited April 18, 2017 by kladzen

[_ashwin_ram]

Just now, kladzen said:

use a download FTP program...

 

or use 

 

I don't want to. Apps like Filezilla.?

[Dujith]

You just need to setup your router/modem to forward the FTP port to your local machine. Then you can use your external IP adres to connect to it.

Depending on how complicated your router/modem (what brand/model) Its either 1 page to setup or multiple steps.

 

And you will use download on both sides. Be it a very small amount. FTP wont send out the data "blind" it will check  

[_ashwin_ram]

6 minutes ago, Dujith said:

You just need to setup your router/modem to forward the FTP port to your local machine. Then you can use your external IP adres to connect to it.

Depending on how complicated your router/modem (what brand/model) Its either 1 page to setup or multiple steps.

 

And you will use download on both sides. Be it a very small amount. FTP wont send out the data "blind" it will check  

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i have forwarded port 21. i don't understand the part about external address. 

[Dujith]

Simplest way of finding out is by checking your external IP adres from within the network where your FTP server is.

Just open a random browser and google something like "what is my ip" that will direct you to a site that will show you what your IP adres is on the internet.

[_ashwin_ram]

Just now, Dujith said:

Simplest way of finding out is by checking your external IP adres from within the network where your FTP server is.

Just open a random browser and google something like "what is my ip" that will direct you to a site that will show you what your IP adres is on the internet.

 

ok then?

[Dujith]

With that external IP adres your either use it in a FTP program like Filezilla or in your browser like Kladzen said.

 

ftp://123.123.123.123 (ofc use your own ip adres and not the 123 :D) 

[_ashwin_ram]

1 minute ago, Dujith said:

With that external IP adres your either use it in a FTP program like Filezilla or in your browser like Kladzen said.

 

ftp://123.123.123.123 (ofc use your own ip adres and not the 123 :D) 

 

it doesn't work man

[Dujith]

What does not work? How did you test? How did you forward the port?

I'm working blind here and am going to need alot more details if you want to be helped.

[_ashwin_ram]

3 minutes ago, Dujith said:

What does not work? How did you test? How did you forward the port?

I'm working blind here and am going to need alot more details if you want to be helped.

 

 

i typed ftp://(my ip address which I got from typing What is my IP?) it just keeps loading and loading. Also when i try forwarding the port it asks for an IP. which one should i enter?

 

[Dujith]

A few things:

1. Make sure the Windows Firewall allows the use of port 21 inbound. You will need to set that.
   Best way to check if its open is by using another computer on your local LAN and try to connect to it locally.  
2. When forwarding the port you need to specify where to forward it. In your case to the computer that has the server running on it.
   So if your FTP server on the local LAN is 192.168.1.2 then forward port 21 to that ip adres

[_ashwin_ram]

1 minute ago, Dujith said:

A few things:

1. Make sure the Windows Firewall allows the use of port 21 inbound. You will need to set that.
   Best way to check if its open is by using another computer on your local LAN and try to connect to it locally.  
2. When forwarding the port you need to specify where to forward it. In your case to the computer that has the server running on it.
   So if your FTP server on the local LAN is 192.168.1.2 then forward port 21 to that ip adres

 

it says ip not in subnet something-something. 

[Dujith]

Still waiting for details you have not provided. 

• What kind of router are you using to forward the port.
• How did you forward on the router?
• Where on the local LAN is your FTP server located? (its safe to give out that IP adres, just not your external)

IP not in Subnet should now popup when entering a simple port forward. So either you are on the wrong page in the router or you are using my example IP and its not part of your subnet.