I'm attempting to setup an FTP server. Along the way I'm finding that many ports which used to be the defaults in years gone by are not working any more, probably because they are being blocked by my (CenturyLink) ISP. So I want to check on which ports would be open for use if setup correctly.
To test for usable ports, I imagine I must do something like this....
Keep the server software running with a designated range of PASV ports, and then input that same range of ports in my router Port Forwarding. Then disable the Windows XP firewall temporarily, and use online port testing sites to check if any of the ports in that range are reported to be open.
Is all of the above correct, or is there a better method?
Thanks,
Wolf
To test for usable ports, I imagine I must do something like this....
Keep the server software running with a designated range of PASV ports, and then input that same range of ports in my router Port Forwarding. Then disable the Windows XP firewall temporarily, and use online port testing sites to check if any of the ports in that range are reported to be open.
Is all of the above correct, or is there a better method?
Thanks,
Wolf