 | | | Problem reaching ftp server on my LAN through the internet | Problem reaching ftp server on my LAN through the internet 2004-01-26 - By Ben Yau
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> Hi.
> I 'm a linux newbie and I 'm trying to set up an ftp server on a
> LAN. The server is up and running on redhat 9.0.
> The server is conected to a LAN with other Linux and windows
> computers through a wireless gateway attached to a cable modem.
> I have a static IP asigned by my ISP so I can access the gateway
> (and therefore the ftp server) from anywhere over the internet.
>
> The problem is that when I log into the server from any box
> within the LAN using the external IP address (going outside the
> LAN to the internet and then coming inside again) I get this error:
>
> ftp > ls
> 500 Unknown command.
> 227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,1,19,229,168)
> 500 Illegal PORT command.
> ftp: bind: Address already in use
>
> But if I log into it using the internal IP address or from
> anywhere outside the LAN using the external IP address (over the
> internet) the ftp server works just fine. I thought that maybe
> either the server or the gateway where blocking the access with a
> firewall but if that where the case, I wouldn 't be able to even
> log into the server right?
> I hope I was clear, english isn 't my first languaje but please do
> write if you have any idea. Any help is greatly apreciated
>
Even though this flag is said to have no effect anymore, try starting the
ftp sessoin anyway with the -p flag on and see if it works
ftp -p
It 's meant to start the ftp session as passive right off the bat.
Ben
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