server setup

[johng139]

I have read the network configuration guide and the FAQ, and scanned postings, and have not found a solution to my problem.
I have an established LAN, with a desktop, and two laptops. File sharing is not enough. I would like to setup my desktop as a server, and have my primary laptop in it's docking station as my primary terminal. I would like to access the CD R/W and the DVD R/W installed on my server from my docked laptop, and use the server HD as a backup.
I am a total newbie, I have considerable computer skills, but nothing with networking.
I downloaded Filezilla server and installed, but get confusing error message.
When I activate the FileZilla server interface I get:
FileZilla Server version 0.9.25 beta
Copyright 2001-2006 by Tim Kosse (tim.kosse@filezilla-project.org)
Connecting to server...
Connected, waiting for authentication
Connection to server closed.
Trying to reconnect in 5 seconds
Reconnecting to server...
Connected, waiting for authentication
Connection to server closed.
Trying to reconnect in 5 seconds
I have tried several passwords, including the windows adminstrator password, but cannot get past this stage.
I have de-activated the windows firewall, but then get the error messages:
FileZilla Server version 0.9.25 beta
Copyright 2001-2006 by Tim Kosse (tim.kosse@filezilla-project.org)
Connecting to server...
Trying to reconnect in 5 seconds
Error: Connection to server lost...
Reconnecting to server...
Trying to reconnect in 5 seconds
Error: Connection to server lost...
I have no Idea what is wrong, or where to go next.
Any help would be most appreciated.
Thanks.John

[botg]

Looks like there's a firewall or router still blocking your connections.

[johng139]

I have disabled the windows firewall on both the desktop, and the laptop. I have no third party firewalls installed. I can successfully ping the laptop from the desktop, and vice versa.
I have a router, with a firewall, but that is only between my LAN and the WAN. Is this not correct?
Is there something else I must do?
thanks,
John

[boco]

The admin interface tries to connect to the server service (by default on port 14147). This has nothing to do with client connections, clients by default connect on 21.
Did you change the admin port through the installation? If not, use localhost and port 14147 to connect.

[johng139]

I installed server using all the defaults, including default port 14147.
My windows(XP home) firewall is disabled, I have no third party firewalls installed.
as soon as installation is complete, I open interface, and get the default dialog box
"connect to server" with server address 192.0.0.1, and port as 14147
when I click "OK" i get:
FileZilla Server version 0.9.25 beta
Copyright 2001-2006 by Tim Kosse (tim.kosse@filezilla-project.org)
Connecting to server...
Trying to reconnect in 5 seconds
Error: Connection to server lost...
Reconnecting to server...
Trying to reconnect in 5 seconds
Error: Connection to server lost...
I never have a chance to change anything from defaults.
My LAN was setup using the WinXP wizard, and works fine.
I cannot even get to first base!
very frustrating.
Thanks
John

[boco]

Something is blocking FZ Server. Try using 127.0.0.1 as IP.

[Quackstar]

wait, are you tring to get to the admin interface through your labtop or your server. Cause i thought that you have to specify the server's ip, not localhost.

[boco]

Hmm, if the server is on the same machine as the admin interface, localhost will do. If you're doing remote administration, you have to specify an admin password in the server settings or it will not work.

[johng139]

My laptop is not involved. (not even on) I installed FZ server on my desktop, and right after installation double click on the server interface icon. The default server address is 192.0.0.1. the default port 14147. I am logged on as administrator. I cannot see how this is a firewall issue, since I am working on the machine on which FZ server is installed. In any case, windows firewall has been disabled.
John

[boco]

192.0.0.1? Sounds strange, a LAN address should be 192.168.0.1 or similar. In any case, you can use localhost or 127.0.0.1 as it is simply a loopback address.

I'm using 127.0.0.1 and port 14147 and never had a problem so far.

[botg]

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_network for valid private IP address ranges.

[johng139]

Thanks for all your replies and help.
I have no idea what caused this problem, my guess is that some other software on the machine was messing this up. Why, I have no idea, as I have not experienced this in 25 years since I bought my commodore 64!
What I did was wipe C: and re-install Win XP, and now everything works.
Thanks all for your interest and willing help
John

[albertobanegasts]

Hey guys,

I am having a similar issue, I went and checked the XML configuration file researching for the password but it was blank. I have the default port and username but it only gives me the error "could not connect to the server". I am trying to connect to the server where the actual software is installed so I don't think a firewall would have something to do here. Please help guys this is an urgent matter for one of my clients.

[boco]

By default there is no admin password. You must use 127.0.0.1 or [::1] or localhost as server address, as without a password set other URLs/IPs won't work.

And you should check if your server service is even running.

[gregnk]

Also, 127.0.0.1 is an IPv4 address while ::1 is IPv6. If you are in doubt, use 127.0.0.1.