I just got a computer turn into a router to forward traffic to my inside computer running IPTABLES the internet works great but im trying to forward traffic to my ip address inside the computer that has the FTP site .
I took the sample configuration and changed the port to 21 from the example of 80 as you can see from the following configuration.

also i changed my public address to (my public address)
o yeah and its not forwarding to anything any ideas
#!/bin/sh
#
# rc.firewall-2.4
FWVER=0.74
#
# Initial SIMPLE IP Masquerade test for 2.4.x kernels
# using IPTABLES.
#
# Once IP Masquerading has been tested, with this simple
# ruleset, it is highly recommended to use a stronger
# IPTABLES ruleset either given later in this HOWTO or
# from another reputable resource.
#
#
#
# Log:
# 0.74 - the ruleset now uses modprobe vs. insmod
# 0.73 - REJECT is not a legal policy yet; back to DROP
# 0.72 - Changed the default block behavior to REJECT not DROP
# 0.71 - Added clarification that PPPoE users need to use
# "ppp0" instead of "eth0" for their external interface
# 0.70 - Added commented option for IRC nat module
# - Added additional use of environment variables
# - Added additional formatting
# 0.63 - Added support for the IRC IPTABLES module
# 0.62 - Fixed a typo on the MASQ enable line that used eth0
# instead of $EXTIF
# 0.61 - Changed the firewall to use variables for the internal
# and external interfaces.
# 0.60 - 0.50 had a mistake where the ruleset had a rule to DROP
# all forwarded packets but it didn't have a rule to ACCEPT
# any packets to be forwarded either
# - Load the ip_nat_ftp and ip_conntrack_ftp modules by default
# 0.50 - Initial draft
#

echo -e "\n\nLoading simple rc.firewall version $FWVER..\n"


# The location of the iptables and kernel module programs
#
# If your Linux distribution came with a copy of iptables,
# most likely all the programs will be located in /sbin. If
# you manually compiled iptables, the default location will
# be in /usr/local/sbin
#
# ** Please use the "whereis iptables" command to figure out
# ** where your copy is and change the path below to reflect
# ** your setup
#
IPTABLES=/sbin/iptables
#IPTABLES=/usr/local/sbin/iptables
DEPMOD=/sbin/depmod
MODPROBE=/sbin/modprobe


#Setting the EXTERNAL and INTERNAL interfaces for the network
#
# Each IP Masquerade network needs to have at least one
# external and one internal network. The external network
# is where the natting will occur and the internal network
# should preferably be addressed with a RFC1918 private address
# scheme.
#
# For this example, "eth0" is external and "eth1" is internal"
#
#
# NOTE: If this doesnt EXACTLY fit your configuration, you must
# change the EXTIF or INTIF variables above. For example:
#
# If you are a PPPoE or analog modem user:
#
# EXTIF="ppp0"
#
#
EXTIF="eth0"
INTIF="eth1"
echo " External Interface: $EXTIF"
echo " Internal Interface: $INTIF"


#======================================================================
#== No editing beyond this line is required for initial MASQ testing ==


echo -en " loading modules: "

# Need to verify that all modules have all required dependencies
#
echo " - Verifying that all kernel modules are ok"
$DEPMOD -a

# With the new IPTABLES code, the core MASQ functionality is now either
# modular or compiled into the kernel. This HOWTO shows ALL IPTABLES
# options as MODULES. If your kernel is compiled correctly, there is
# NO need to load the kernel modules manually.
#
# NOTE: The following items are listed ONLY for informational reasons.
# There is no reason to manual load these modules unless your
# kernel is either mis-configured or you intentionally disabled
# the kernel module autoloader.
#

# Upon the commands of starting up IP Masq on the server, the
# following kernel modules will be automatically loaded:
#
# NOTE: Only load the IP MASQ modules you need. All current IP MASQ
# modules are shown below but are commented out from loading.
# ===============================================================

echo "----------------------------------------------------------------------"

#Load the main body of the IPTABLES module - "iptable"
# - Loaded automatically when the "iptables" command is invoked
#
# - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
#
echo -en "ip_tables, "
$MODPROBE ip_tables


#Load the IPTABLES filtering module - "iptable_filter"
# - Loaded automatically when filter policies are activated


#Load the stateful connection tracking framework - "ip_conntrack"
#
# The conntrack module in itself does nothing without other specific
# conntrack modules being loaded afterwards such as the "ip_conntrack_ftp"
# module
#
# - This module is loaded automatically when MASQ functionality is
# enabled
#
# - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
#
echo -en "ip_conntrack, "
$MODPROBE ip_conntrack


#Load the FTP tracking mechanism for full FTP tracking
#
# Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
#
echo -en "ip_conntrack_ftp, "
$MODPROBE ip_conntrack_ftp


#Load the IRC tracking mechanism for full IRC tracking
#
# Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
#
echo -en "ip_conntrack_irc, "
$MODPROBE ip_conntrack_irc


#Load the general IPTABLES NAT code - "iptable_nat"
# - Loaded automatically when MASQ functionality is turned on
#
# - Loaded manually to clean up kernel auto-loading timing issues
#
echo -en "iptable_nat, "
$MODPROBE iptable_nat


#Loads the FTP NAT functionality into the core IPTABLES code
# Required to support non-PASV FTP.
#
# Enabled by default -- insert a "#" on the next line to deactivate
#
echo -en "ip_nat_ftp, "
$MODPROBE ip_nat_ftp


#Loads the IRC NAT functionality into the core IPTABLES code
# Require to support NAT of IRC DCC requests
#
# Disabled by default -- remove the "#" on the next line to activate
#
#echo -e "ip_nat_irc"
#$MODPROBE ip_nat_irc

echo "----------------------------------------------------------------------"

# Just to be complete, here is a list of the remaining kernel modules
# and their function. Please note that several modules should be only
# loaded by the correct master kernel module for proper operation.
# --------------------------------------------------------------------
#
# ipt_mark - this target marks a given packet for future action.
# This automatically loads the ipt_MARK module
#
# ipt_tcpmss - this target allows to manipulate the TCP MSS
# option for braindead remote firewalls.
# This automatically loads the ipt_TCPMSS module
#
# ipt_limit - this target allows for packets to be limited to
# to many hits per sec/min/hr
#
# ipt_multiport - this match allows for targets within a range
# of port numbers vs. listing each port individually
#
# ipt_state - this match allows to catch packets with various
# IP and TCP flags set/unset
#
# ipt_unclean - this match allows to catch packets that have invalid
# IP/TCP flags set
#
# iptable_filter - this module allows for packets to be DROPped,
# REJECTed, or LOGged. This module automatically
# loads the following modules:
#
# ipt_LOG - this target allows for packets to be
# logged
#
# ipt_REJECT - this target DROPs the packet and returns
# a configurable ICMP packet back to the
# sender.
#
# iptable_mangle - this target allows for packets to be manipulated
# for things like the TCPMSS option, etc.

echo -e " Done loading modules.\n"



#CRITICAL: Enable IP forwarding since it is disabled by default since
#
# Redhat Users: you may try changing the options in
# /etc/sysconfig/network from:
#
# FORWARD_IPV4=false
# to
# FORWARD_IPV4=true
#
echo " Enabling forwarding.."
echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward


# Dynamic IP users:
#
# If you get your IP address dynamically from SLIP, PPP, or DHCP,
# enable this following option. This enables dynamic-address hacking
# which makes the life with Diald and similar programs much easier.
#
echo " Enabling DynamicAddr.."
echo "1" > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_dynaddr


# Enable simple IP forwarding and Masquerading
#
# NOTE: In IPTABLES speak, IP Masquerading is a form of SourceNAT or SNAT.
#
# NOTE #2: The following is an example for an internal LAN address in the
# 192.168.0.x network with a 255.255.255.0 or a "24" bit subnet mask
# connecting to the Internet on external interface "eth0". This
# example will MASQ internal traffic out to the Internet but not
# allow non-initiated traffic into your internal network.
#
#
# ** Please change the above network numbers, subnet mask, and your
# *** Internet connection interface name to match your setup
#


#Clearing any previous configuration
#
# Unless specified, the defaults for INPUT and OUTPUT is ACCEPT
# The default for FORWARD is DROP (REJECT is not a valid policy)
#
echo " Clearing any existing rules and setting default policy.."
$IPTABLES -P INPUT ACCEPT
$IPTABLES -F INPUT
$IPTABLES -P OUTPUT ACCEPT
$IPTABLES -F OUTPUT
$IPTABLES -P FORWARD DROP
$IPTABLES -F FORWARD
$IPTABLES -t nat -F
#echo "Enabling PORTFW Redirection on the external LAN.."
#
# This will forward ALL port 80 traffic from the external IP address
# to port 80 on the 192.168.0.10 machine
#
# Be SURE that when you add these new rules to your rc.firewall, you
# add them before a direct or implict DROP or REJECT.
#
PORTFWIP="10.0.0.5"


# NOTE: If you are using the basic rc.firewall-2.4 ruleset, you
# will need to enable the following EXTIP option. Users of the
# rc.firewall-2.4-stronger ruleset already have this defined.
#
# *PLEASE* look over the rc.firewall-2.4-stronger ruleset for more
# specific issues regarding dynamic vs. static IP addresses
#
#
# Determine the external IP automatically:
# ----------------------------------------
#
# The following line will determine your external IP address. This
# line is somewhat complex and confusing but it will also work for
# all NON-English Linux distributions:
#
# DISABLED by default -- to enable, REMOVE both the "#" characters below
#
#EXTIP="`$IFCONFIG $EXTIF | $AWK \
# /$EXTIF/'{next}//{split($0,a,":");split(a[2],a," ");print a[1];exit}'`"


# Allow forwarding of new and existing port 80 connections
#
$IPTABLES -A FORWARD -i $EXTIF -o $INTIF -p tcp --dport 21 -m state \
--state NEW,ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT

#Enable PORTFW of this port 80 traffic
#
$IPTABLES -A PREROUTING -t nat -p tcp -d (my public address) --dport 21 \
-j DNAT --to $PORTFWIP:21

echo " FWD: Allow all connections OUT and only existing and related ones IN"
$IPTABLES -A FORWARD -i $EXTIF -o $INTIF -m state --state ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT
$IPTABLES -A FORWARD -i $INTIF -o $EXTIF -j ACCEPT
$IPTABLES -A FORWARD -j LOG

echo " Enabling SNAT (MASQUERADE) functionality on $EXTIF"
$IPTABLES -t nat -A POSTROUTING -o $EXTIF -j MASQUERADE

echo -e "\nrc.firewall-2.4 v$FWVER done.\n"


o yeah sorry about the lenght

ok if your trying to connect to it from within the network it wont work... because of how iptables work but if someone outside the network tries it works...

I dunno the fix for this but just get someone from an outside connection to test it.

yeah I was aware of that but i need to connect to it from the outside.

ok sorry about the lenght I think people are not reading my post.

I have an IP address of 166.70.*.* and i need to forward FTP requests to my box inside. my set up is an actiontec router that is connected directly to the internet, the routers private ip is 192.168.0.1 that goes to my linux router that has an ip of 192.168.0.2 that has a second NIC with an IP of 10.0.0.1 that goes to the machine that is hosting the FTP with an ip of 10.0.0.5. i just need to get those requests to the ftp to the correct box. help

my configuration on that end is
PORTFWIP="10.0.0.5"


# NOTE: If you are using the basic rc.firewall-2.4 ruleset, you
# will need to enable the following EXTIP option. Users of the
# rc.firewall-2.4-stronger ruleset already have this defined.
#
# *PLEASE* look over the rc.firewall-2.4-stronger ruleset for more
# specific issues regarding dynamic vs. static IP addresses
#
#
# Determine the external IP automatically:
# ----------------------------------------
#
# The following line will determine your external IP address. This
# line is somewhat complex and confusing but it will also work for
# all NON-English Linux distributions:
#
# DISABLED by default -- to enable, REMOVE both the "#" characters below
#
#EXTIP="`$IFCONFIG $EXTIF | $AWK \
# /$EXTIF/'{next}//{split($0,a,":");split(a[2],a," ");print a[1];exit}'`"


# Allow forwarding of new and existing port 80 connections
#
$IPTABLES -A FORWARD -i $EXTIF -o $INTIF -p tcp --dport 21 -m state \
--state NEW,ESTABLISHED,RELATED -j ACCEPT

#Enable PORTFW of this port 80 traffic
#
$IPTABLES -A PREROUTING -t nat -p tcp -d 166.70.*.* --dport 21 \
-j DNAT --to $PORTFWIP:21

that will work if you got your router port forwarding to your linux box. why would you have a router anyways? use linux much better.

Also if you try to connect to your External IP on port 21 from an Internal Machine you can't connect cuz of the loop around effect.

But if you got a machine out of the linux network and into the router network it will work or out of the network itself it should work...

I have the same thing on my machine yet i cannot connect to my ftp using the external ip address within the network. i had to get friends outside the network to test it.

I am testing it from the outside, and its not routing to the machine that i need to route to. and I want to have just the linux router routing from the internet but my setup in my apartment wont let me I have to network the pc's with a crossover and connecting the linux machine to the router with a straight through.

but if anyone can look at my configuration and see if there is any problems it will be greatly appreciated.

thanks