Issue while connecting a FTP server through public IP

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I am using my personal PC to setup a FTP server. I have set with the following configurations:

FTP site / folder settings is as follows:

I am able to connect to FTP server internally using the private IP address.

I have configured port forwarding on the router side to allow FTP access.

Also, I setup the following configuration on Router knowing it won't affect the ftp connections. Just want to be sure if it is hinders:

I have also added the FTP server to the list of application to be supported by Windows Firewall. Anything else to do?

When I try to connect to FTP server using public IP, it is not giving me any results.

No errors observed.. I just took a trace... while using my mobile with data connection to try access the ftp server.. it just timeouts.. Trace attached: we.tl/t-vJeGQ2A5IS — Arjun Starz, Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 7:23
Are you using passive or active mode of FTP? Is the firewall configured to allow the server to establish the FTP data channel after receiving a connection on the command channel? Why FTP and not something more secure/unproblematic? — RedGrittyBrick, Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 9:29
@RedGrittyBrick - It is first time for me to setup a FTP server. I thought FTP server is easier. This is for my own use to access some files from my personal PC -1 when I am away working (from my personal PC -2). Is there any easier alternative to FTP? — Arjun Starz, Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 10:57
Most firewalls have a special setting for FTP but I would use SCP as it is simpler from a firewalls perspective and has security advantages — RedGrittyBrick, Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 11:24
@RedGrittyBrick I tried setting up the SFTP server. Again the same thing --> I am able to access it using internal ip address but not through external ip address. :( — Arjun Starz, Commented Jun 21, 2023 at 14:08

Arjun Starz · Accepted Answer · 2023-06-23 14:02:13Z

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I have moved to SFTP as it is simpler...

answered Jun 22, 2023 at 15:20

Arjun Starz

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