Linux FTP server behind router with dynamic IP?

[Ptrper]

Hi guys,

I have a friend who wants to setup an ftp server through Linux. He has a dynamic IP address. Is it possible for him to do this so that others can access the ftp from the internet?

How does one go about doing this?

TIA

Ed

[pbharris]

hello,
he would have to get the IP address for a while and mail it out to everyone. setting up the server is pretty easy.

Use a free dynamic IP webhosting service, like http://www.dyndns.org/

There are others out there, check 'em out.

Cheers
Mick

[Inanis]

I dont think anyone mentioned the "behind the router" issue.

Depending on how your router works, you will want to "port foward" the FTP port on the router to the FTP port on your linux box. This port is USUALLY port 23. look at the documentation for you router on details on how to actually do the port forwarding.

Doing this will actually allow people from the outside to access the ftp server as if it were infront of the router, but will keep the server safely behind the firewall features of the router.



Make sense?

[KraM]

Quote:

Originally posted by Inanis
This port is USUALLY port 23.

FTP is usually 21...
Telnet is usually 23.

[newbie~wan]

I think this thread has a similar issue:
http://www.techimo.com/forum/t28076.html