Need help using Filezilla...

[oukourj]

Hi.

I want to build an FTP but when I try to connect to it from another computer, it says:
"Connected to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:21, waiting for welcome message..."
And nothing else, exepted
"Unable to connect to server"
And so on until he tried 5 times and says it's impossible.

My server is on an ADSL connection, behind a router, and no firewall (maybe the windows one; could this be a problem?).

I routed the port 21 on the "SUA Server Settings" panel of my router (a Zexel Prestige 600 Series).

What could be the problem?

I really have to do this FTP, please help.

Thanks.

[boco]

maybe the windows one; could this be a problem?

The windows one IS a problem if not configured correctly/at all.

Please read the FAQ in this forum. Note that you can define no port ranges in the WinFirewall, there are better ones out there for free. (example: google for Kerio Personal firewall)

boco

[oukourj]

Thanks for the answer!

Is the passive mode needed, in order to do an SSL secured server (i'm looking for the higher security level ever seen with an FTP!)?

[boco]

Passive FTP and FTP over SSL have nothing to do with each other.

But without Passive mode FTP you could get problems as Active FTP is not Firewall friendly.

http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html

boco

[oukourj]

I see...

Well.

My situation improved a bit, since those few days.
I just tried to create an SSL server with FileZilla.
It's configurated like that:

- Listen on port 21. (Routed on my SUA Server Setup router's page)
Passive settings:
- Listen on Default IP (or listen on my Internet IP [195.xxx.xxx.xxx], result is the same).
- Use ports 1025 and 1026 for passive mode. (Routed...)
- [x] Enable SSL support
- [x] Allow explicit SSL/TLS on normal connexions
- [ ] Force explicit SSL/TLS
- Listen for SSL/TLS connexions on port 990

I created one account, for which i checked the "Force SSL logon" box.

I'm also under ZoneAlarm, wich gives all access to my entire LAN IP range (192.168.1.1 -> 192.168.1.254), and all access for the FileZilla server.


Ok.

I made some test on my ports, on http://www.t1shopper.com.

After I scanned my port 21, the scanner ALWAYS answered me that no service were running on this port .
I tried this before activating SSL.
After I activated SSL, it changed nothing :]
The port 21 still looked like dead, regarding to the scanner results.

But when I scan the port 990, it works.
He says there is a service on it.

here's my first question:
"Do my SFTP over SSL need to work with the port 21?"
Thanks.


I also made some tests with http://www.web2ftp.com, triying to connect on my FTP.
It seemed to work, because FileZilla wrote some lines, saying that he saw the client.
Look what it gives:

(000012) 18/08/2006 15:20:46 - (not logged in) (212.227.81.10)> Connected, sending welcome message...
(000012) 18/08/2006 15:20:46 - (not logged in) (212.227.81.10)> 220-FileZilla Server version 0.9.18 beta
(000012) 18/08/2006 15:20:46 - (not logged in) (212.227.81.10)> 220-written by Tim Kosse (Tim.Kosse@gmx.de)
(000012) 18/08/2006 15:20:46 - (not logged in) (212.227.81.10)> 220 Please visit http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/
(000012) 18/08/2006 15:21:46 - (not logged in) (212.227.81.10)> 421 Login time exceeded. Closing control connection.
(000012) 18/08/2006 15:21:46 - (not logged in) (212.227.81.10)> disconnected.


Phew...


What is wrong with my configuration?

Please help!

[botg]

Might be possible that your ISP blocks port 21.