FileZilla Server Router Firewall Ports?

[Robert G]

Yesterday just for a small testing purpose we successfully access Filezilla Server and FileZilla Client on local network and everything was working fine. It was even working smooth with Internet Explorer 7. Today I tried accessing the same FileZilla server from outside my network. It went fine until Connection screen where I also received a message saying “Connection established, waiting for welcome message.”

But that’s all. I cannot proceed anymore from here. I am not sure what could be the reason but only thing I suspect is I am missing something in my firewall device, especially about ports. For your information I’m using netgear router between cable modem and SBS server. As far as ports are concerned I have opened port 20-21 incoming and pointed it to the SBS Server external IP but still don’t know why am facing that problem.

Can you guys help me regarding this? Many thanks.

[IRVING]

I think you should call up your ISP and confirm if they are not blocking Port 21. Many times it happens if there is anything blockage from ISP’s end.

[agarwalm11]

Are you using FTP rule in the firewall instead of port 20/21? If not, do the same. To me, also it sounds like you don't have a firewall and are only using some form of NAT. Check your IP Filter settings on FileZilla Server. Hope it helps.

[Robert G]

Thanks for your helps guys, I think I managed to fix it. I just added the server and opened 21/21 on the router. I reran the CEICW wizard, checking the FTP option. Thats it. Everything working fine now.

Appreciate all your helps.