FTP problems w/Router installed

[tshboy]

I have searched the board and I don't think this has been discussed before. I just got the Linksys Router this weekend and everything works great. Set up my email and works fine. Now I cannot FTP though because of the "firewall" caused by my router. Where in the Router setup do i allow myself the ability to transfer files using ftp? do i need to open a port? Sorry if this seems a newbie-type question.

[JackMDS]

Yes you need to open ports.

Which Ports?

Read this:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/app_port_list.htm

[tshboy]

well, i opened some ports for a file sharing utility i have and that is working great now. still cant ftp. and now i cant get to my router anymore. it thinks i have to go "online" when i type in the IP in offline mode. so now i cant do anything. im stuck. what is wrong?:eek:

[scra2107]

the default FTP port is port=21,try dat!

[jorey]

Don't wanna be a wiseguy but FTP uses port 21 for control and port 20 for data.
Greetz
J.R.

[scra2107]

a wise guy huh!hahhahhaha

[tshboy]

hey, you're not being a wise guy. somebody else may not have know that. i already tried that but as it turns out it was a problem with what the isp told me to enter as my ftp location. everything is running smoothly now. got rid of the @home crap and also redid my msconfig to eliminate some pesky apps. thanks guys for da help! :)

ps. ftp'ing to my new server is great and very fast. i now have my website off geocities (finally) and will be updating it more as time permits. I have my system specs here (http://members.home.net/tshboy/cpu.html) if anyone is interested.