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I'm changing over my server to operate ftp on different ports than standard 20/21 accomodate a nas on the same network. I have changed the ports to 201/202 but cannot connect locally from a pc on the same network. If I try to connect to port 21, the server refuses connection, but on 202 it just times out. I can connect on the linux server using "ftp localhost 202". Its a CentOS 5.4 running vsftpd

I'm a bit baffled as to what I'm missing - hopefully someone can help me :)

Thanks Brian

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Are you running a firewall? (iptables?) – Christopher Karel May 10 '11 at 12:57
and now I feel like an idiot! I checked the firewall on the client pc and on the router but not on the server! Added the rules for the two ports and now am in business. Thanks mate - I owe you a pint! – Brian Kelly May 10 '11 at 13:24
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Have you been able to confirm that the vsftpd is running on the expected ports? Running /bin/netstat -lntp as root will give you a listing of what programs are runing on what tcp ports.

If it does appear to be listening as expected you can try and connect by running /usr/bin/ftp and then typing 'open localhost 202' at the ftp> prompt.

hth, mc

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Hi Martin,I ran netstat and everything seems to be running as expected. local address was 0.0.0.0:202 though, is this correct? I also ran ftp 'open localhost 202' and connected ok. – Brian Kelly May 10 '11 at 12:24
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