What is my ftp address

[lola2001]

I figure I'll try this in a different forum. I just set up windows 2000 professional for ftp as per the instructions on the microsoft website.

Moved my files to the ftp folder.

But what address do I use to connect? What address do I give people to share the files with?

Does it say this somewhere? The site doesn't specify. Thanks.

 

[bobol]

bump up for you;
should be an ez one to get info for...
if no luck in this forum , ask an administrator here to MOVE this thread to the networking forum.
[i believe i'll be humming the 70's tune Loooola in my head all day ]

 

[JohnWill]

First off, how are you connected to the Internet? You obviously have a public IP address, which is what you use. There could be some complications, depending on your specific network architecture.

 

[lola2001]

Connected to the internet via dsl (Bell Canada) and I have a dynamic ip address. Also using a dlink router, which I've already opened ports 20 and 21. I just have no idea what address to type to connect. I don't know where I get that from. Thanks for the response.

 

[lola2001]

bobol..thanks for the bump and I hope the tune isn't driving you too nuts

 

[Bob Cerelli]

If you want to access them from the Internet, you would need to use the public IP address of your DSL connection.

It's best to have a static IP address assigned. If not there are free DNS services that can be installed which will basically allow you to specify a "domain" name. When the IP changes, this will be sent on to their server. So people can just connecting using your "domain" name. At least that's the general idea. I much prefer to just have a static IP assigned if possible.

 

[JohnWill]

Many people don't want to pay for a static IP address, so services like DynDNS solve that problem for free.

 

[Bob Cerelli]

That is why I recommended both ways of doing things. Some people don't mind spending the little extra for a static IP, especially businesses. Some, if it's just for personal use, can't really justify the expense.

 

[lola2001]

So, I'm gathering from this conversation that i need to go to dyndns and set something up there? We don't have a static ip. It's a very small company and I'm only doing this to make it easier for me when I am working at home.

 

[Bob Cerelli]

That's one place. There are many which is why I didn't recommend any at first. But if you would like a few others to compare:

http://dynamicdns.constanttime.com/
http://www.hn.org/
http://www.no-ip.com/
http://www.zoneedit.com/

 

[lola2001]

Ok I used the first one and used the name ftp://lola2001.homeftp.net/ and they assign everything else I guess? Anyway, I type in that address and it doens't work. Is there something else I need to do?

 

[lola2001]

How does the dyndns website know that I want to open my fpt site by that name? Or how does my computer know about that name? Don't I need to imput it somewhere?

 

[Bob Cerelli]

Before you worry about DNS being part of the problem, you should first make sure your FTP server is set up and working correctly.

So rather than use a name, use the public IP address of your internet connection.

After that works you can start adding in complexity of a 3rd party's DNS support.

 

[Bob Cerelli]

Just did a ping on that name and came up with:
64.231.5.89

So if that is the correct IP address for you, then the dynamic DNS is not the problem.

Are you sure you have the correct port mapped to the LAN ip address of your FTP server. I get no response when trying to FTP to that IP.

 

[lola2001]

I don't know. When I type ipconfig I get 192.168.0.149, is that the address I can use to test the server?

Are you sure you have the correct port mapped to the LAN ip address of your FTP server. I get no response when trying to FTP to that IP.

Huh??? I have no idea what you mean by that. Sorry. I appreciate your help.