FTP port filtered by E4200 Router [ Edited ]

[jhakumar]

Hi

I have recently purchased a WD My Book Live and connected to my E4200 Router. I am trying to access this device using FTP from outside my local network. I did all required setting but with no success.

I am able to connect to this using FTP from within my Local network.

I used nmap to find scan the ports and it says port 21 filtered.

Any one has any clue what I am missing here.

Thanks

[gv]

Maybe your ISP filters incoming FTP or your modem is a router.

[Carrot]

Absolutely it delends on your ISP settings.. If you have a DSL connection then you need get the Modem in the bridge mode so that it can bypass the ipaddress which is coming from the ISP's End.

However if its a cable connection then make sure the FTP port is forwarded on your modem as well.. So that the router can also bypass it..

[Brute]

Yep you all keep saying cable connection then make sure the FTP port is forwarded on your modem as well, I'm clueless, how is this suppose to be done?

[gv]

Depends on the modem-router.

Of course before that you have to determine whether the modem is also a router or not. Check what IP address you get when wired directly to the modem. If it's a private IP address it's probably a router and the gateway address is the IP address of that modem-router.

[Brute]

The modem is a TimeWarner Cable "ARRIS" and I have an E3000 router yes I do know the IP address of the modem.

[gv]

Again: Check what IP address you get when wired directly to the modem. If it's a private IP address it's probably a router and the gateway address is the IP address of that modem-router.

What IP address do you get when you wire your computer directly to the modem?

[Brute]

Straight to the computer to the modem IP address is 71.75.92.7

[hiptechboy]

Run icsi netalyzr and see if it says port 21 is blocked. I just don't think the other program you ran is accurate. The place outside your home might be th one doing the blocking. http://www.google.com/m/url?client=safari&ei=eAcuTsCXDc6miAKgmfk1&hl=en&oe=UTF-8&q=http://netalyzr.i...

[Brute]

Norton 360 or Internet Explorer is not letting me access that page. Do you have another one?