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FTP behind NAT

I want to set up a FTP but my ISP is using NAT,I plan on using Serv-U as the FTP server. My question is, is it possible and if it is what do I need to do?
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Not if your ISP won't provide a one-one NAT translation for you. Obviously they don't want to support servers on a consumer-priced access line.
I could be wrong but I thought NAT was only used to translate between public and private IP addresses.   I've never heard of an ISP using NAT between them and their customers.  Is the address that they are giving you within this range of private addresses?

10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255
172.16.0.0 - 172.31.255.255
192.168.0.0 - 192.168.255.255

If it isn't, then it MIGHT be possible for you to setup your FTP server.  Another question you might want to look into is; are they blocking the ports used for FTP?
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Easiest thing would be to let us know who your ISP is and what connectivity equipment you've got (i.e. router or USB modem).
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Thanks for all you answers, sadly my ISP gave me an IP within the 10.0.0.0 - 10.255.255.255 range, which prevents residential users from setting up their own web/ftp servers as you explained, they actually charge you double for a 'business' line with the same bandwith.