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Accessing an internal ftp server over the web.
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 4:55 am
by mbroadhead
Ok I have a ftp server set up with an internal ip address of 192.168.1.103; I know what my external ip address is, that is the one that my router accepts, coming from the cable modem...My question is,
how do I access the ftp server from a remote computer, not on my local network? 
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 12:47 pm
by cheesyboofs
You need to map port 21 on your routers wan port (the bit that plugs in to the wall) to your computers ip address on the lan side (192.168.1.103) it will be in your routers manual under something like ‘virtual servers’ or something.
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 5:01 pm
by clpalmer
I've also seen it called "Port Forwarding", "Special Applications", "Remote Sites" and a few other terms. There's a good site
http://www.portforward.com that lists a ton of routers and how to configure them for various services.
SAME ISSUE
Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:41 pm
by adash
i have the same problem but i have a SpeedStream 4200 dsl modem, and that is connected to a D-Link DI-524 Wireless Router and I have a NAS attached to the wireless router. The NAS has a built in ftp server, how can i access this from an external computer (ftp server), i'm stuck don't know if i have to configure both the wireless router and the modem for this to happen. any help would be greatly appeciated.......