Firewall and an FTP server

[Garryc]

Hi,

I'm using a 7800DXL running 2.32d

I have a NAS drive running an ftp server. I can access this internally.

How do I allow access from outside?
I've tried adding a vitual server using the dropdown for FTP and this didn't work. (there seems to be more options on this screen than show in the manual)
I set the NAS ip as the DMZ Host and this worked OK, however I don't want to expose the NAS quite so much, I just want to allow ftp.

Can anyone help me.

- Garry

[*(4RY]HZ]

Under configuration, security, ip filtering incoming, add a rule for ftp Just select FTP from the drop down box for filter name, assuming you have the nat port forward working okay,Leave all the defaults. it should work fine...

[pwatson]

Forwarding port 21 (TCP) to port 21 on your NAS should be all that's necessary and that what the drop down does for you.

Two potential 'gotchas' - 1) Is the correct WAN interface selected in the top drop down and 2) Did you hit Apply at the bottom of the page?

Hope this helps?

[Edit] I don't think the Incoming Filtering setting in the post above is required. I have the web GUI of my NAS accessible from the outside by only setting up a NAT 'Virtual Server' rule.

[Garryc]

That's it !

I had the wrong interface in the dropdown, such a simple mistake, I'm almost embarrased to admit it

Many Thanks