How do I access my Windows 2003 server wan ftp?

Seems like your doing it right - to test can you create a test user and set a password to to say password.
I am going to try to use my ftp client to see if its an issue with IE

Ryansoto-
Did as exactly directed with no change in response from ftp. I check the FTP User session it indicates user is logged in but the ftp shows nothing them times out.

I would scratch what you have and run through this article

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Creating-Configuring-FTP.html

Another article from MS
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/323384/en-us

I tried it both ways to no avail.... I can log in locally but when I try from a different machine I can see the user log in but then it times out with nothing to see....

I am getting this response when using smartftp to access my site
[12:47:58] SmartFTP v3.0.1020.3
[12:47:59] Resolving host name "70.166.18.211"
[12:47:59] Connecting to 70.166.18.211 Port: 21
[12:47:59] Connected to 70.166.18.211.
[12:47:59] 220-Microsoft FTP Service
[12:47:59] 220 Property of G2 Equipment, LLC.
[12:47:59] USER anonymous
[12:47:59] 331 Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as password.
[12:47:59] PASS (hidden)
[12:47:59] 230-Welcome to G2 Equipment's FTP Site!
[12:48:00] 230 Anonymous user logged in.
[12:48:00] SYST
[12:48:00] 215 Windows_NT
[12:48:00] Detected Server Type: Windows NT
[12:48:00] FEAT
[12:48:00] 211-FEAT
[12:48:00]     SIZE
[12:48:00]     MDTM
[12:48:00] 211 END
[12:48:00] TYPE I
[12:48:00] 200 Type set to I.
[12:48:00] REST 0
[12:48:00] 350 Restarting at 0.
[12:48:00] PWD
[12:48:00] 257 "/" is current directory.
[12:48:00] TYPE A
[12:48:00] 200 Type set to A.
[12:48:00] PASV
[12:48:00] 227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,0,100,10,164).
[12:48:00] Passive ip address returned from server different from server ip.
[12:48:00] Opening data connection to 192.168.0.100 Port: 2724
[12:48:00] LIST -aL
[12:48:12] 425 Can't open data connection.
[12:48:12] Automatic failover of data connection mode from "Passive Mode (PASV)" to "Active Mode (PORT)".
[12:48:12] PORT 192,168,3,64,10,189
Does that mean anything?

Should I open more ports?

The only other port would be port 22 to open.

Nothing seems to be working....

Ftp is a complex protocol to forward.
Routers can interfere with the connection.

Try to check if your router can forward FTP protocol and not the single ports.

If not try to open port 20 too and check from the ftp client to connect using the PASSIVE mode (PASV) and if it fails the ACTIVE mode (no PASV).

If you still have problems tell me your router model.

point-in-cyberspace,

i did as you instructed to now avail.. My test user can recieve a login/pwd request from the ftp but after providing the credentials I look at the current sessions and the ftp indicates my test users is connected but nothing shows up then browser and/or ftp program times out.. I am so sad..........

I have a linksys router wap54g. The OS is MS Windows Server 2003 web Edition

what credentials would you like to test against?  I have a true ftp client.
I need the IP
username
password

I have placed something in the folder and the user cannot even see any files or up load. The ip is 70.166.18.211:21 login test pwd: password

I found a file called we_did_it.txt   42  bytes long.

Content:

Mission Accomplished! Sheeeeeeeeeeeesh....



Yeah! :)

Btw I upload a file. You can view it ;)

Connection is very slow. Maybe something have to be fine tuned or your router act strangely.

So I just need a true ftp client in order to access it.. I am such a bone head....

point in cyberspace

could you try again? I placed a different file there. ftp://70.166.18.211:21
login: test
pwd: password

Again and mission impossible 2

You are creative :)

Upload mission accomplished ;)

You R a point N cyberspace I wont 4get. Thank you again!

Happy to be helpful.

Btw you have the least trouble.
Your Ftp server don't accept PASV connections. This is why IE is not functiong for you.

Chechk these articles and look well at router's config.

See ya.

http://www.newagedigital.com/cgi-bin/newagedigital/articles/ms-firewall-ftp.html
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=kb%3Ben-us%3B323446&x=10&y=13
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/novellgroupwise/ht/setpassiveftpie.htm

and finally:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_Transfer_Protocol
Look at Criticism Part

thanks again and I will check it out. Nothing like being a student. Keeps my mind open.