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Won't connect to my own running FTP or even any other!
I have Windows XP PRO Sp2, I installed the FTP Service from the IIs using the ADD/Remove Programs (Add Windows Components) in control panel, then I loaded IIs from Administrative Tools in the start menu.
1. I stopped the FTP site (the one included by default)
2. I loaded its properties, made some basic changes.
a. changed from default directory to shared folder
b. changed from "all unassigned address" to my IP from the drop down menu (i dont have a static IP)
c. changed ftpname (called description I think)
Everything else the same (default): IIs controlled password, anonymous enabled, etc..
3. Finished and Started it again. Loaded IE and typed in the address "ftp://myiphere"
It keeps searching but it finds nothing!
I cannot even connect to other ftps of my friends. It keeps searching and it does not find anything, although their ftps working fine and they connecting to each other. My ZoneAlarm firewall is also disabled (I temporarily disabled it just to be sure its not the reason).
I also have my router port forwarding (tcp port 21) to my ip address that was listed in the FTP settings, even port 20 port forwarded as well as it is for the transfer and 21 for establishing the connection itself.
Whats blocking me to access any ftp at all? What is blocking me from accessing even my own ftp which I'm running on the same computer?!! What exactly do I have to do to solve this situation? I have also tried Serv-U once, did not work.. but I prefer the XP IIs, unless you have a really good I should change to something else.
I just need to get this working, I've read a lot on the net on this issue, but I am still totally stuck. Thanks in advance for the help!
1. I stopped the FTP site (the one included by default)
2. I loaded its properties, made some basic changes.
a. changed from default directory to shared folder
b. changed from "all unassigned address" to my IP from the drop down menu (i dont have a static IP)
c. changed ftpname (called description I think)
Everything else the same (default): IIs controlled password, anonymous enabled, etc..
3. Finished and Started it again. Loaded IE and typed in the address "ftp://myiphere"
It keeps searching but it finds nothing!
I cannot even connect to other ftps of my friends. It keeps searching and it does not find anything, although their ftps working fine and they connecting to each other. My ZoneAlarm firewall is also disabled (I temporarily disabled it just to be sure its not the reason).
I also have my router port forwarding (tcp port 21) to my ip address that was listed in the FTP settings, even port 20 port forwarded as well as it is for the transfer and 21 for establishing the connection itself.
Whats blocking me to access any ftp at all? What is blocking me from accessing even my own ftp which I'm running on the same computer?!! What exactly do I have to do to solve this situation? I have also tried Serv-U once, did not work.. but I prefer the XP IIs, unless you have a really good I should change to something else.
I just need to get this working, I've read a lot on the net on this issue, but I am still totally stuck. Thanks in advance for the help!
You can also test connectivity to a port by using TELNET IP space PORT, i.e:
TELNET 10.1.1.1 21
TELNET 10.1.1.1 21
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The XP firewall is turned off ofcourse. Dont know what u mean by testing the port by TELNET, is it important, and should I change back to "All Unassigned" not my IP address? Will that make it work, or is it just a tip? Besides, if I change it to "all unassinged", will I still need to connect using ftp://myipaddress?
I also heard others tell me something no-ip.com address or something. Whats that about? Can it help me since I dont have static IP?
I also heard others tell me something no-ip.com address or something. Whats that about? Can it help me since I dont have static IP?
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Also, you may want to try connecting to your own FTP site using "localhost" or "127.0.0.1"
Archmudo, yes change the setting back to "All Unassigned Addresses". This will help alot with testing since it removes one more potential set of problems. It does not limit the way you connect at all. It actually increases the options that the FTP service will respond to. Such as ftp://xx.xxx.xx.xxx assigned by the DSL / Cable provider. Or the 127.0.0.0 mentioned above. Or FTP://198.162.1.3 assigned by an internal router (The 192.x.x.x addresses can only be used for testing inside your home, it will never translate across the internet).
So, did you fix everything? Got an update? More issues? Fell off the face of the earth?
Let us know if we can be of further assistance.
Let us know if we can be of further assistance.
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Sorry for late reply.. I did as you told me, opened command prompt, and typed the following..
telnet 68.214.39.230 21
I got the message below:
Connecting to 68.214.39.230...Could not open connection to the host, on port 21: Connect failed
You should know that I have a network, my lan IP is 192.168.1.1
my router has port 21 forwarded to that LAN IP
soo.. any more ideas?
telnet 68.214.39.230 21
I got the message below:
Connecting to 68.214.39.230...Could not open connection to the host, on port 21: Connect failed
You should know that I have a network, my lan IP is 192.168.1.1
my router has port 21 forwarded to that LAN IP
soo.. any more ideas?
You will not be able to do an 'inside - out' telnet or other connection. To test internally, you have to use the interal IP of you computer, in your case you mentioned it was 192.168.1.1. So try telnet 192.168.1.1 21. If that command gives the same message (or a similar message), then you know that you have a firewall issue OR the FTP service is not laoding properly and you can check the Application Event Log for errors on that.
Oh, and I was able to telnet into 64.214.39.230 port 21 from this PC, so you are probably closer than you thought and need to look at username password and other configuration steps. Remember, do all you testing to the 192.168.1.1 address as long as you are doing it at home. The outside world will see the same view on port 21 of your IP address even though it seems like the wrong IP to you.
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ok this time I did "telnet 192.168.1.1 21"
and nothing is happening.. cursor blinking and that's it
and nothing is happening.. cursor blinking and that's it
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Use all IP addresses if you do not have a static IP.