xaero Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 ok i recently downloaded a free copy of Cerberus FTP Server so i can transfer/share files between my laptop and my desktop PC, it works fine, the setup was straightfoward, my ftp address is my internal ip with the ftp:// in the front of it. i could access the files smoothly, create users, restricts connections and stuff.. but when i wanna share my ftp address with my friend, he couldnt connect to me.. he keeps getting "unable to connect", why is that? i really dont know much about stuff like this, could someone enlighten me? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 If your friend sits outside of your network you will need to forward port 21 (and maybe 20 depending on how you ftp server is running) to that IP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaero Posted September 3, 2007 Author Share Posted September 3, 2007 hmm ok, i'll google that.. wait.. i had some previous problems with port forarding .. bare with me for a moment coz i'm hopeless with this kinda stuff... how the HELL do u port foward??? i checked out portfowarding from google, i got some website which had instructions for my ADSL2 but i dont know what to put in this : i have NO idea what to put in those boxes --port range, trigger port.. :zombie: :zombie: :-? This is my internet settings : pleasee...... i feel sooo noobified.... :?: :?: :?: :oops --- ok i checked out my ADSL2's manual but it didnt say anything about portfowarding.. i even asked my isp but they said "We'er very sorry to inform you that we cannot help you with that problem.".... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VaKo Posted September 3, 2007 Share Posted September 3, 2007 http://portforward.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xaero Posted September 4, 2007 Author Share Posted September 4, 2007 hah! thanks, hope it works now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothCriminal Posted September 4, 2007 Share Posted September 4, 2007 hah! thanks, hope it works now... Make sure you are giving him your external IP address also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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