FTP noob. Need help.

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criccio

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So I have FileZilla Server setup and running on my home PC and I have port 21 forwarded on my router. Still can't connect.

Here is the output I get from the FileZilla Client when I try to connect:

Code: 
Status:    Connecting to xx.xxx.xxx.xx:21...
Status:    Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
Response:    220 Welcome to Chris' FTP Server
Command:    USER criccio
Response:    331 Password required for criccio
Command:    PASS ***********
Response:    230 Logged on
Command:    SYST
Response:    215 UNIX emulated by FileZilla
Command:    FEAT
Response:    211-Features:
Response:     MDTM
Response:     REST STREAM
Response:     SIZE
Response:     MLST type*;size*;modify*;
Response:     MLSD
Response:     AUTH SSL
Response:     AUTH TLS
Response:     UTF8
Response:     CLNT
Response:     MFMT
Response:    211 End
Status:    Connected
Status:    Retrieving directory listing...
Command:    PWD
Response:    257 "/" is current directory.
Command:    TYPE I
Response:    200 Type set to I
Command:    PASV
Response:    227 Entering Passive Mode xx,xxx,xxx,xx,246,204)
Command:    MLSD
Response:    425 Can't open data connection.
Error:    Failed to retrieve directory listing

Googleing that error code (425) yields a ton of results, but they all lead to playing with the passive mode settings in FileZilla Server. I'm not sure exactly what settings to change so that's where I need help.

Thanks.
 
Had this same problem with FileZilla and using an external drive. I ended up using another FTP program and it worked fine.
 
Different server ended, up using typsoft FTP server and it worked fine.
 
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Just tried that and I get timed out error when the PWD command is sent.

With both, I can login, but the error occurs when the client tries to retrieve the file list.

Should also mention that I have no problems connecting and transferring files locally.
 
They don't, its Verizon FiOS and its well known that the only port they block is 80. Many people with FiOS do FTP. As you can see by the log, I can connect just fine.

I have been doing some reading, and apparently it has to do with my firewall blocking the passive ports. I have to open a range of ports on my firewall and then set the server to pick from that range when a passive connection is being attempted.
 
Alright, all is well. I had to get the zFTPServer as it was the only one that let me set a range of ports to use for a passive connection. I then forwarded those ports on my router and now I can connect just fine.
 
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