ftp behind router

[Paladin9]

how do i get my ftp server working with my router?  The ftp server works fine on other computers in my home network, but not in the outside world.

[Fett101]

Gotta find the routers port forwarding and forward port 20-21 to the ftp. (or a dif port if you want to change the ftp's confgiguration)

[Paladin9]

I did all of that.  Now, how do I know it is working?

[Fett101]

Have someone outside the network try and access it.

[Paladin9]

To test it, what address would I enter?  The router IP address?

[Paladin9]

I tried it by using a dial-up connection and it did not work.  I entered the routers wan ip address in and it did not work. this does work however when i am on another computer in my home network by typing the computers ip or the router wan ip.

[Fett101]

It should be the ip address for the router.

Or easier yet, whatever This site tells you it is (when viewing it from a pc behind the router)

[Paladin9]

OK, now I know I am doing everything right.  But I still can not get outside users to see my server.  I heard that some ISPs block popular ports like 21(ftp) or 80(http) so if that is my problem, then how do I get around it?

[choasforages]

put it on a different port