Chris Wilson Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 After a Windows reformat and reload *I* can't log into ftp://ftp.chriswilson.tv my ftp server on my home PC. I *THINK* others can, from the logs, but will someone test it please? thanks If it works for you any idea why I can't log into it from the same PC with Firefox, IE or a dedicated FTP app? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I can't log onto it as I don't have any user info but I can access it and view the files on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Should allow anonymous downloads, but no deletion or uploads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 I can access it fine here Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 No problems here Chris. Logged in anonymously too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifty Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 OK via Firefox here! Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 Thanks! I can login from the server machine by using the numerical IP address, but not at ftp.chriswilson.tv What do I need to do to make it resolve? Windows 2000 is the OS cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 That's because you need to use the internal private IP address. Something known as split-DNS would be the way to do it in a proper server environment. What you need to do is add an entry to %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts on the client machine like this: [ip address] (tab) ftp.chriswilson.tv leave the square brackets out. You'll see the format of the line from the existing "127.0.0.1 localhost" entry. I'm presuming from all this that's it's a locally hosted FTP server, which I think is correct, and you're using Port-redirection (NAT/PAT) to get external people into the machine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 The reason it's an issue is because your router (and most others) can't loop back into itself for the port redirection. The BT business hub routers seem to be able to do it though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lebsteif Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 It;s working fine here, IE7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 That's because you need to use the internal private IP address. Something known as split-DNS would be the way to do it in a proper server environment. What you need to do is add an entry to %systemroot%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts on the client machine like this: [ip address] (tab) ftp.chriswilson.tv leave the square brackets out. You'll see the format of the line from the existing "127.0.0.1 localhost" entry. I'm presuming from all this that's it's a locally hosted FTP server, which I think is correct, and you're using Port-redirection (NAT/PAT) to get external people into the machine. Or just try logging into server name "localhost". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carl0s Posted December 10, 2007 Share Posted December 10, 2007 Or just try logging into server name "localhost". True, that would be easier, although only as easy as using the IP address was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted December 10, 2007 Author Share Posted December 10, 2007 That's perfect, I remember editing the hosts file on my last set up now I have gone in there again. Thank you everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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