> > Hi. > I'm a linux newbie and I'm trying to set up an ftp server on a > LAN. The server is up and running on redhat 9.0. > The server is conected to a LAN with other Linux and windows > computers through a wireless gateway attached to a cable modem. > I have a static IP asigned by my ISP so I can access the gateway > (and therefore the ftp server) from anywhere over the internet. > > The problem is that when I log into the server from any box > within the LAN using the external IP address (going outside the > LAN to the internet and then coming inside again) I get this error: > > ftp> ls > 500 Unknown command. > 227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,1,19,229,168) > 500 Illegal PORT command. > ftp: bind: Address already in use > > But if I log into it using the internal IP address or from > anywhere outside the LAN using the external IP address (over the > internet) the ftp server works just fine. I thought that maybe > either the server or the gateway where blocking the access with a > firewall but if that where the case, I wouldn't be able to even > log into the server right? > I hope I was clear, english isn't my first languaje but please do > write if you have any idea. Any help is greatly apreciated > Even though this flag is said to have no effect anymore, try starting the ftp sessoin anyway with the -p flag on and see if it works ftp -p It's meant to start the ftp session as passive right off the bat. Ben -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
