Setting up a webserver & ftp server behind a router

[black_magiic]

Im trying to set up the port forwarding on my router so that I can run a webserver and an ftp server. How do I go about doing this.

[cpugeniusmv]

which router do you have?

[talkinghand]

well, you would foward port 21 and 80. that is if you are using the standard ports. but, to know how to do this, we need you router model./

[black_magiic]

I have a linksys BEFSR41 V3 Etherfast® Cable/DSL Router I have been tinkering around with it but to no avail

[hawkburn]

You have the exact router I have.

If you are plugged in via port 1, you are 192.168.1.100

Your router address is 192.168.1.1 the default password is "admin" and leave the username field blank.

Once into the interface, go to Advanced (orange at the top) and then click Forwarding (gray at the top after you click Advanced)

Type the name of the app, the ports (80 for webserver, 21 for FTP) click TCP, enter the appropriate IP address (100 if you are in port 1) and check enable. Then hit apply and enjoy.

Edit: default password= admin

[black_magiic]

if im not in port 1 how does the number scheme progress. I think I am in 3.

[cpugeniusmv]

Originally Posted by hawkburn

You have the exact router I have.

If you are plugged in via port 1, you are 192.168.1.100

Your router address is 192.168.1.1 the default password is "admin" and leave the username field blank.

Once into the interface, go to Advanced (orange at the top) and then click Forwarding (gray at the top after you click Advanced)

Type the name of the app, the ports (80 for webserver, 21 for FTP) click TCP, enter the appropriate IP address (100 if you are in port 1) and check enable. Then hit apply and enjoy.

Edit: default password= admin

that's not necessarily true...the linksys assigns IP addresses on a first come, first serve basis. if you're the first computer to ask for an IP you get 192.168.1.100 (by default). it can change. so you'll need to assign a static IP address to your computer. (optimally something that the router will not assign so that there won't be any conflicts in the future. don't use 192.168.1.100 - 192.168.1.149) to do that, look in the TCP/IP properties in the properties of your LAN connection in the Network Connections Control Panel item.

after that, check this out: http://www.portforward.com/linksys/befsr41.htm

[Lehk]

do not rely on your port number, go to the run command
Start> Run
"cmd"
ipconfig

this will tell you your IP address, and don't skip cmd or the console will auto close before you have a chance to read it

[Malakai1911]

Alrighty, you need to set yourself up with a static IP.

I'd reccomend 192.168.1.10, because its below where the DHCP addresses start.

Go to Control Panel, then "Network and Dial Up Connections" (I'm using 2000, but XP is similar), right click on "Local Area Connection" and click properties.

Highlight "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click "Properties..." underneath it.

Change "Obtain an IP address automatically" to "Use the following IP address"

Fill in the fields as follows:

IP Address - 192.168.1.10
Subnet Mask - 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway - 192.168.1.1

When you chosse "Use the following IP address", "Use the following DNS server addresses" gets automatically selected.

Fill in the fields as follows:

Preferred DNS Server: 192.168.1.1
Alternate DNS Server: <leave blank>

Hit okay, and okay to any WINS error that may occur. And okay again, until you are back to control panel.

Now reboot. Congratulations, you now have a Static IP at "192.168.1.10" for that computer. You can repeat the steps above for other computers by just specifying a different "IP address" at "192.168.1.(11 to 99)"

Now login to your router's admin interface and forward port 80 TCP&UDP to "192.168.1.10".

That's it. You can also forward eMule ports 4662-4672 if you want, while yer at it.

[black_magiic]

Thanks for all your help guys (and gals if its applicable) I think I have it all figured out.

[black_magiic]

Can anyone reccomend a good ftp server software

[cpugeniusmv]

Originally Posted by black_magiic

Can anyone reccomend a good ftp server software

for windows i really like Gene6 FTP Server...but it's not free.

[Squid_Ling]

SmartFTP is pretty simple....not sure if it allows hosting though.

[shawners]

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[cpugeniusmv]

Originally Posted by Squid_Ling

SmartFTP is pretty simple....not sure if it allows hosting though.

you are correct, that's only a client ;)