HOWTO : Create a FTP server with user access (proftpd)

[frodon]

You may find some useful infos in this post :
http://ubuntuforums.org/showpost.php...2&postcount=81

[jorge.maravi]

I don't have problems with my router/DSL modem anymore, After using the directive Ipmasquerade I cannot connect to my internal IP address anymore, I am not sure if I have to set up a virtual server section in my proftpd.conf file

In don't understand either why when I tried to connect to the ftp server from an internal IP address using the public internet address it fails....

[frodon]

You external IP (i guess IPv4) is not related to s apecific computer of your local network therefor if you didn't set any rules to redirect the needed ports to your computer then the FTP frame is more likely to be lost.
Check your router configuration and that FTP ports are well redirected to the computer hosting the FTP server then to test from the internet maybe just call a friend.

[jorge.maravi]

I am lost now, when i tried to connect from another complete different IP address (ie my house) It works, I already forwarded the ports and passive ports to the FTP's internal IP address it work fine, I am using the masquerading directive. The problem is when an internal client from the same FTP server's network try to connect to the FTP using the external IP address (internet address)it fails

[frodon]

You should not use your external IP when communicating within your localnetwork but the IP of the computer directly.

[jorge.maravi]

i tried that, using the internal IP address in my network, but it fails when is listing the directories.
that's the reason i ask if I need to create a field for a virtual server in my conf file (using the FTP's internal address and without the maquerading directive)

[fridaythe14th]

Been making various attempts of setting up an ftp server myself but failed. This was a great guide so thank you!

[Jordanwb]

Okay with section C, I set it up okay, but do I need to store a file on my computer if I want to login using SFTP?

[Anthony M]

Im also having the problem where I can login to the FTP server from all computers on same home network as the server but not from any remote computers. I have opened, on my router, port 21 and the range of passive ports.

When attempting to connect from a remote computer, filezilla simply says "unable to connect"....

What else to I need to enable in gproftpd?

Thanks!

[Jordanwb]

I have opened, on my router, port 21 and the range of passive ports.

Did you set the router to forward to the right IP?