Run own ftp server through Router

Hi all,

I want to use my "Old Laptop" (see sig.) running Xp Pro as an FTP server. I
have an ntl 2Mb line running into a Linksys WRT54G router, but am unsure as
to how to go about doing this. Anyone know of a guide that will take me
through it? Do I need a static IP address on my ntl line? (Do I even have
one?!?!?!?)

If you need anymore info, just ask.

Cheers,

Neil

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On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:05:58 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I want to use my "Old Laptop" (see sig.) running Xp Pro as an FTP server.
> I have an ntl 2Mb line running into a Linksys WRT54G router, but am unsure
> as to how to go about doing this. Anyone know of a guide that will take
> me through it?

log on to the router, go to "applications and gaming" and click "more...".

tells you all about it.

> Do I need a static IP address on my ntl line? (Do I even
> have one?!?!?!?)

no and i'm guessing no (you'd know if you did).

if it's just you and a few mates sharing this resource, send them an email
if the ip address changes. for dynamic dns, try this:

http://www.no-ip.com/ (there are others but this one's free).

hope that helps.

> If you need anymore info, just ask.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Neil

"bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:05:58 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> I want to use my "Old Laptop" (see sig.) running Xp Pro as an FTP server.
>> I have an ntl 2Mb line running into a Linksys WRT54G router, but am
>> unsure
>> as to how to go about doing this. Anyone know of a guide that will take
>> me through it?
>
> log on to the router, go to "applications and gaming" and click "more...".
>
> tells you all about it.
>
>> Do I need a static IP address on my ntl line? (Do I even
>> have one?!?!?!?)
>
> no and i'm guessing no (you'd know if you did).
>
> if it's just you and a few mates sharing this resource, send them an email
> if the ip address changes. for dynamic dns, try this:
>
> http://www.no-ip.com/ (there are others but this one's free).
>
> hope that helps.
>
>> If you need anymore info, just ask.
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>> Neil
>

Thanks for the reply. I have downloaded a program called "Quick 'n Easy FTP
Server". I have set it up correctly AFAIK, but when I try to connect to the
server, I get an error saying "A connection with the server could not be
established." I have set up the port forwarding on my router, and set up
the DDNS service for dyndns.org to update my dynamic IP, but I can't figure
out why this is happening. Anyone know why?

Cheers,

Neil

On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 21:12:13 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:

>
> "bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:05:58 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> I want to use my "Old Laptop" (see sig.) running Xp Pro as an FTP
>>> server. I have an ntl 2Mb line running into a Linksys WRT54G router,
>>> but am unsure
>>> as to how to go about doing this. Anyone know of a guide that will
>>> take me through it?
>>
>> log on to the router, go to "applications and gaming" and click
>> "more...".
>>
>> tells you all about it.
>>
>>> Do I need a static IP address on my ntl line? (Do I even have
>>> one?!?!?!?)
>>
>> no and i'm guessing no (you'd know if you did).
>>
>> if it's just you and a few mates sharing this resource, send them an
>> email if the ip address changes. for dynamic dns, try this:
>>
>> http://www.no-ip.com/ (there are others but this one's free).
>>
>> hope that helps.
>>
> Thanks for the reply. I have downloaded a program called "Quick 'n Easy
> FTP Server". I have set it up correctly AFAIK, but when I try to connect
> to the server, I get an error saying "A connection with the server could
> not be established." I have set up the port forwarding on my router, and
> set up the DDNS service for dyndns.org to update my dynamic IP, but I
> can't figure out why this is happening. Anyone know why?

i'm using linux so i can't download the app and test it for you... i have
looked through the "readme.txt" that comes with it though. i also tried to
log on to your server and it just hangs :-)

first of all, what settings did you set for port forwarding?

read the ftp server log to see if there are any glaring errors there. if
the messages mean nothing to you, post them.

make sure no ip ranges are blocked (a windows program with secure default
settings? it _could_ happen!).

did you create a user? if not, try logging on with the user name
"anonymous" (without quotes) and use an email address for the password.
i can't swear to this next bit but if you've created a user account, they
may have to have a windows account as well as the ftp account.

i can't think of anything else so if those don't work, you're on your own! :-)

"bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 21:12:13 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>
>>
>> "bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:05:58 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>>>
>>>> Hi all,
>>>>
>>>> I want to use my "Old Laptop" (see sig.) running Xp Pro as an FTP
>>>> server. I have an ntl 2Mb line running into a Linksys WRT54G router,
>>>> but am unsure
>>>> as to how to go about doing this. Anyone know of a guide that will
>>>> take me through it?
>>>
>>> log on to the router, go to "applications and gaming" and click
>>> "more...".
>>>
>>> tells you all about it.
>>>
>>>> Do I need a static IP address on my ntl line? (Do I even have
>>>> one?!?!?!?)
>>>
>>> no and i'm guessing no (you'd know if you did).
>>>
>>> if it's just you and a few mates sharing this resource, send them an
>>> email if the ip address changes. for dynamic dns, try this:
>>>
>>> http://www.no-ip.com/ (there are others but this one's free).
>>>
>>> hope that helps.
>>>
>> Thanks for the reply. I have downloaded a program called "Quick 'n Easy
>> FTP Server". I have set it up correctly AFAIK, but when I try to connect
>> to the server, I get an error saying "A connection with the server could
>> not be established." I have set up the port forwarding on my router, and
>> set up the DDNS service for dyndns.org to update my dynamic IP, but I
>> can't figure out why this is happening. Anyone know why?
>
> i'm using linux so i can't download the app and test it for you... i have
> looked through the "readme.txt" that comes with it though. i also tried to
> log on to your server and it just hangs :-)

Thanks for trying as an external user.

>
> first of all, what settings did you set for port forwarding?

That was pretty much the problem! I had set it to forward port range 19-24,
but hadn't set the IP to the system that I will run the server. I simply
bashed in the IP and voila! One problem noe though, is each time I reboot
the router, which is daily, I get a new IP for each system. I attempted to
give the server a static IP, but it resulted in no Internet connection for
that machine. Do you know how I can do it for just one machine to save me
going to the router's config and changing the IP when it does on the server?

>
> read the ftp server log to see if there are any glaring errors there. if
> the messages mean nothing to you, post them.
>
> make sure no ip ranges are blocked (a windows program with secure default
> settings? it _could_ happen!).
>
> did you create a user? if not, try logging on with the user name
> "anonymous" (without quotes) and use an email address for the password.
> i can't swear to this next bit but if you've created a user account, they
> may have to have a windows account as well as the ftp account.

Works on Owner's credentials and a guest account...Bliss!

>
> i can't think of anything else so if those don't work, you're on your own!
> :-)

Thanks for the help mate. Much aprecciated!

Neil

On Sun, 01 May 2005 11:34:03 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:

>
> "bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 21:12:13 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>>
>>
>>> "bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:05:58 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I want to use my "Old Laptop" (see sig.) running Xp Pro as an FTP
>>>>> server. I have an ntl 2Mb line running into a Linksys WRT54G router,
>>>>> but am unsure
>>>>> as to how to go about doing this. Anyone know of a guide that will
>>>>> take me through it?
>>>>
>>>> log on to the router, go to "applications and gaming" and click
>>>> "more...".
>>>>
>>>> tells you all about it.
>>>>
>>>>> Do I need a static IP address on my ntl line? (Do I even have
>>>>> one?!?!?!?)
>>>>
>>>> no and i'm guessing no (you'd know if you did).
>>>>
>>>> if it's just you and a few mates sharing this resource, send them an
>>>> email if the ip address changes. for dynamic dns, try this:
>>>>
>>>> http://www.no-ip.com/ (there are others but this one's free).
>>>>
>>>> hope that helps.
>>>>
>>> Thanks for the reply. I have downloaded a program called "Quick 'n
>>> Easy FTP Server". I have set it up correctly AFAIK, but when I try to
>>> connect to the server, I get an error saying "A connection with the
>>> server could not be established." I have set up the port forwarding on
>>> my router, and set up the DDNS service for dyndns.org to update my
>>> dynamic IP, but I can't figure out why this is happening. Anyone know
>>> why?
>>
>> i'm using linux so i can't download the app and test it for you... i
>> have looked through the "readme.txt" that comes with it though. i also
>> tried to log on to your server and it just hangs :-)
>
> Thanks for trying as an external user.

no problem... i thought that if an anonymous login worked, the router was
set up properly. i would also be able to tell you if you had left it world
writable, which is a no-no!

>> first of all, what settings did you set for port forwarding?
>
> That was pretty much the problem! I had set it to forward port range
> 19-24,

set this to 21 unless you've configured the server to use another port.

> but hadn't set the IP to the system that I will run the server. I
> simply bashed in the IP and voila!

doh! that's one of the reasons i couldn't log in!

> One problem noe though, is each time I reboot the router, which is
> daily,

why do you do this? is there a problem with it?

> I get a new IP for each system. I attempted to give the server a static
> IP, but it resulted in no Internet connection for that machine. Do you
> know how I can do it for just one machine to save me going to the
> router's config and changing the IP when it does on the server?

give each of your machines a static address then set the dhcp range on the
router to the next address, ie. if you have four machines on your network,
set them to 192.168.1.100, .101, .102 and .103 respectively. set the first
ip address in the dhcp range on the router to 192.168.1.104 then any
machine that joins your network will get that address. if it's a permanent
fixture, set the machine's ip address to .104 and adjust the dhcp range
accordingly.

that's what i do on my network... your mileage may vary!

>> read the ftp server log to see if there are any glaring errors there.
>> if the messages mean nothing to you, post them.
>>
>> make sure no ip ranges are blocked (a windows program with secure
>> default settings? it _could_ happen!).
>>
>> did you create a user? if not, try logging on with the user name
>> "anonymous" (without quotes) and use an email address for the password.
>> i can't swear to this next bit but if you've created a user account,
>> they may have to have a windows account as well as the ftp account.
>
> Works on Owner's credentials and a guest account...Bliss!

:-)

>> i can't think of anything else so if those don't work, you're on your
>> own!
>> :-)
>
> Thanks for the help mate. Much aprecciated!

my pleasure... let us know how you get on with your router configuration.

"bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sun, 01 May 2005 11:34:03 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>
>>
>> "bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 21:12:13 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> "bryan" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>>>> news(E-Mail Removed)...
>>>>> On Sat, 30 Apr 2005 14:05:58 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I want to use my "Old Laptop" (see sig.) running Xp Pro as an FTP
>>>>>> server. I have an ntl 2Mb line running into a Linksys WRT54G router,
>>>>>> but am unsure
>>>>>> as to how to go about doing this. Anyone know of a guide that will
>>>>>> take me through it?
>>>>>
>>>>> log on to the router, go to "applications and gaming" and click
>>>>> "more...".
>>>>>
>>>>> tells you all about it.
>>>>>
>>>>>> Do I need a static IP address on my ntl line? (Do I even have
>>>>>> one?!?!?!?)
>>>>>
>>>>> no and i'm guessing no (you'd know if you did).
>>>>>
>>>>> if it's just you and a few mates sharing this resource, send them an
>>>>> email if the ip address changes. for dynamic dns, try this:
>>>>>
>>>>> http://www.no-ip.com/ (there are others but this one's free).
>>>>>
>>>>> hope that helps.
>>>>>
>>>> Thanks for the reply. I have downloaded a program called "Quick 'n
>>>> Easy FTP Server". I have set it up correctly AFAIK, but when I try to
>>>> connect to the server, I get an error saying "A connection with the
>>>> server could not be established." I have set up the port forwarding on
>>>> my router, and set up the DDNS service for dyndns.org to update my
>>>> dynamic IP, but I can't figure out why this is happening. Anyone know
>>>> why?
>>>
>>> i'm using linux so i can't download the app and test it for you... i
>>> have looked through the "readme.txt" that comes with it though. i also
>>> tried to log on to your server and it just hangs :-)
>>
>> Thanks for trying as an external user.
>
> no problem... i thought that if an anonymous login worked, the router was
> set up properly. i would also be able to tell you if you had left it world
> writable, which is a no-no!
>
>>> first of all, what settings did you set for port forwarding?
>>
>> That was pretty much the problem! I had set it to forward port range
>> 19-24,
>
> set this to 21 unless you've configured the server to use another port.
>
>> but hadn't set the IP to the system that I will run the server. I
>> simply bashed in the IP and voila!
>
> doh! that's one of the reasons i couldn't log in!
>
>> One problem noe though, is each time I reboot the router, which is
>> daily,
>
> why do you do this? is there a problem with it?
>
>> I get a new IP for each system. I attempted to give the server a static
>> IP, but it resulted in no Internet connection for that machine. Do you
>> know how I can do it for just one machine to save me going to the
>> router's config and changing the IP when it does on the server?
>
> give each of your machines a static address then set the dhcp range on the
> router to the next address, ie. if you have four machines on your network,
> set them to 192.168.1.100, .101, .102 and .103 respectively. set the first
> ip address in the dhcp range on the router to 192.168.1.104 then any
> machine that joins your network will get that address. if it's a permanent
> fixture, set the machine's ip address to .104 and adjust the dhcp range
> accordingly.
>
> that's what i do on my network... your mileage may vary!
>
>>> read the ftp server log to see if there are any glaring errors there.
>>> if the messages mean nothing to you, post them.
>>>
>>> make sure no ip ranges are blocked (a windows program with secure
>>> default settings? it _could_ happen!).
>>>
>>> did you create a user? if not, try logging on with the user name
>>> "anonymous" (without quotes) and use an email address for the password.
>>> i can't swear to this next bit but if you've created a user account,
>>> they may have to have a windows account as well as the ftp account.
>>
>> Works on Owner's credentials and a guest account...Bliss!
>
> :-)
>
>>> i can't think of anything else so if those don't work, you're on your
>>> own!
>>> :-)
>>
>> Thanks for the help mate. Much aprecciated!
>
> my pleasure... let us know how you get on with your router configuration.

Bryan,

Thanks for all info. My server is now running a dream on a static router IP
through to a long lease DynDNS monitored ntl Dynamic IP. If you would like
to test it yourself, feel free:

ftp://karlshaw.dyndns.org

User: guest
P/W: guest

Cheers,

Neil

On Sun, 01 May 2005 14:02:40 GMT, "Neil Barras"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Thanks for all info. My server is now running a dream on a static router IP
>through to a long lease DynDNS monitored ntl Dynamic IP. If you would like
>to test it yourself, feel free:
>
>ftp://karlshaw.dyndns.org
>
>User: guest
>P/W: guest

ftp works, but it did NOT ask me for a login or password.


--
Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

"Jeff Liebermann" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Sun, 01 May 2005 14:02:40 GMT, "Neil Barras"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>>Thanks for all info. My server is now running a dream on a static router
>>IP
>>through to a long lease DynDNS monitored ntl Dynamic IP. If you would
>>like
>>to test it yourself, feel free:
>>
>>ftp://karlshaw.dyndns.org
>>
>>User: guest
>>P/W: guest
>
> ftp works, but it did NOT ask me for a login or password.
My bad there...Should have posted that I later changed the user account from
guest to anonymous.

Thanks for testing.
>
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann (E-Mail Removed)
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060 AE6KS 831-336-2558

On Sun, 01 May 2005 14:02:40 +0000, Neil Barras wrote:

> Bryan,
>
> Thanks for all info. My server is now running a dream on a static router
> IP through to a long lease DynDNS monitored ntl Dynamic IP. If you would
> like to test it yourself, feel free:
>
> ftp://karlshaw.dyndns.org

well done!