Re: Uggh:Linksys router, Windows 2003 server, Passive FTP connection problems HELP?

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From: Bernard (qbernard_at_hotmail.com.discuss)
Date: 06/28/04 

Date: Mon, 28 Jun 2004 14:54:01 +0800

so, active mode - no issue, passive mode - problem with IE ?
what about other ftp client app ?

what's your ftp binding port ? is it 21? 

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"Gary" <gkrauss@nyc.rr.com> wrote in message
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> I already tried those options..same deal. Thanks for trying to help Paul!
> "Paul Lynch" <paul.lynch@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:m63sd05id0qj2i5iefljhngrv6pol2uf5o@4ax.com...
> > On Sat, 26 Jun 2004 17:46:40 -0400, "Gary" <gkrauss@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Oh please, where do I begin? OK-I am an internet dilettante, so maybe
you
> > >folks can help me out! I need to configure my system so that people can
> > >access my FTP site from within a web browser, which I haven't been able
> to
> > >achieve. I am running Windows 2003 Server off of an old PIII 800 MHz
> > >machine, behind a Linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router. I have another PC
on
> the
> > >router as well for surfing the net. So, I have set up the router for
port
> > >forwarding of 20 and 21, as well as enabling ports 5100-5700 for
passive
> > >connections, and have as well configured 2003 server with an FTP site
> > >through the IIS Manager. I have even done a registry edit from
Microsoft
> to
> > >free up ports above 5000-here is the official link.
> > >http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;196271 .In
> addition,
> > >I have enabled UPnP forwarding on the router and enabled HTTP and FTP
> > >settings to go to my server's local IP. I have a dynamic IP from Time
> Warner
> > >cable, and I have a program from no-ip.com to update my DNS info-both
for
> my
> > >website which I host as well(which works fine) as for the ftp site..
OK.I
> > >can access the FTP site through an FTP client like cute ftp, but only
> using
> > >a PORT setting-I can upload and download no problem. Passive
connections
> > >seem to get kicked off. People have been ULing and DLing successfully
so
> far
> > >in PORT mode only. When I try to log in to the FTP through any web
> browser,
> > >a username/password box pops up, I enter the U/P that I set up(with
> > >permissions) and I get a message "426 Connection closed; transfer
> aborted".
> > >When I look at IIS current sessions, it shows I am logged in for a
couple
> of
> > >seconds before I'm kicked out. Is there a problem in getting web-based
> ftp
> > >connections due to a passive issue? Maybe one of you folks can
straighten
> > >this mess out before I lose my hair! I am getting to hate Linksys and
> Win2K3
> > >Server!
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >THANKS IN ADVANCE
> > >
> > >feel free to respond to my email address..thx
> >
> > Gary,
> >
> > You also need to configure the passive port range in IIS to mirror
> > that set on your router. This article explains how :
> >
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=555022
> >
> > Alternatively, if you don't wish to support passive connections you
> > can configure Internet Explorer to use PORT mode. This KB article
> > explains how to do this :
> >
> > HOW TO: Configure Internet Explorer to Use Both the FTP PORT Mode and
> > PASV Mode in Windows 2000
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=309816
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Paul Lynch
> > MCSE
>
>

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