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GPROFTPD + NO-IP (access ftp server outside local network)

Hi,

I want to setup a simple FTP server to upload/download files, no problem here. I've managed to setup the ftp server with GPROFTPD under ubuntu, and it works fine, i can access it inside my home network from any computer running ftp:\\192.168.1.x

The big issue is that i can't access it from outside my network, i installed and configured noip2 and it's working nicely when i use VNC. But when i use it to access the ftp server it simply doesn't work

The strange thing is that when i try to connect to the FTP server from work it gets my public IP address but doesn't connect:

Code:

Status: Resolving address of my.no-ip.org

Status: Connecting to 58.402.160.325:21...

Error:        Connection timed out

Error:        Could not connect to server

I have the router FTP ports open for the private IP address of my FTP server.

Can anyone help me? Pleaaaassse....

Depending on where you are in the world (North America is probably the worst for this), the ISP will block any traffic on certain protocols to service packages that should not be hosting those transfer types, if the connection is attempted from the Internet.

Meaning, no FTP hosting on a residential package.

hi, thanks for the reply.

I'm from europe, does this mean that it is impossible for me to have an ftp server?