FTP Router Firewall

  • I have a D-link router and I think I need to allow FlashFXP on it because when I transfer files it takes REALY long.


  • Anyone know how?


  • id say you need to find out what port it is using and forward it to your ip address (http://portforward.com/)

    probably also ensure any other firewall programs on your pc are off


  • You do NOT want or need to forward any ports, Nick. Port forwarding is used to specifically tell a router how to handle unsolicited incoming traffic coming from WAN to LAN. FTPing from a computer on the LAN to an Xbox on that same LAN is unaffected by NAT and port forwarding.

    Paul, you provide no information about your setup except that you have some sort of D-Link router. Without any additional info we have no way of even beginning to help you.

    -What model # is your router?
    -Is any portion of your network wireless?
    -Are you running any software firewalls on computer?
    -What is the topography of the network? Any switches anywhere, or just your router and machines?


  • Pauln,

    It's a setting in your ftp client, try using pasv mode in flashfxp, if it doesnt increase the speed significantly then try non pasv mode. You're router has absolutely nothing to do with your ftp connection. Unless of course you are trying to ftp into your xbox from outside your home.


  • I'm sorry for triple posting but there is no edit button. :(

    I finally got it uploaded but it took about 4 and a half hours :(

    It's a Dl-524 it has the option of wireless but I am not using it. I am only using Avast v4.7 as anti virus/firewall I'm not sure what you mean by switches but only my xbox and computers are using the router.

    What takes so long mainly is the time spent between file uploads.
    I get PASV then pasv not implemented or somthing.


  • Also try totally disabling Avast temporarily and see if that doesn't improve your speed at all. I seriously doubt your router itself is doing anything to internal traffic.
    By "switches" I meant one or more network switches in your network. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Networking_switch
    They're basically used to expand your network, making it possible to have more devices physically connected. They can sometimes interfere with stuff, especially if they start to go bad.

    If you rule out the software, it may be something on the hardware side, like
    -The network interface on the computer
    -The network interface on the Xbox
    -Any of the cables in use


  • It has already taken over 50 minutes and I not even close to done putting XBMC on.


  • @pauln, please always wait at least 24-hours before bumping your own thread!