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mikeshick2's avatar
mikeshick2
Aspirant
Nov 09, 2021

425 Can't open data connection for transfer of "/" error. (Nighthawk RAX50)

I'm getting the 425 Can't open data connection for transfer of "/" error.

I cannot figure out how to setup my nighthawk RAX50 to work properly.

I can enter the server by entering local ip address, but I cannot through external port.

Vider says port trigger worked, but I don't know how to set this up.

Any ideas?

4 Replies

  • plemans's avatar
    plemans
    Guru - Experienced User

    You didn't give us much to go off other than you have an rax50. 

    1. what modem/gateway is the rax connected to? 

    2. what firmware is on the router? 

    3. what is giving you this error? where are you seeing it? What are you trying to do so its coming up? 

    4. what is "vider"? no idea where this is coming from

    5. you put you can enter the server by entering local ip address. How is this involved in setting up your rax? 

     

    Details are key in helping since we aren't there to see whats going on, what you're doing, whats giving you errors, etc. So be detailed in describing your issues, setup, what you've tried doing, whats not working

     

    • mikeshick2's avatar
      mikeshick2
      Aspirant

      My apologies.  I didn't know to give more info.  


      1. what modem/gateway is the rax connected to? 


       Is for spectrum cable service.  Spectrum E31U2V1

       


      2. what firmware is on the router? \


      Firmware Version V1.0.4.100_2.0.64

       


      3. what is giving you this error? where are you seeing it? What are you trying to do so its coming up? 

      I have port forwarded on my router to my server ip according to my listening port (general settings) and my passive mode port range.  When i ftp locally, not issue, but when I ftp externally, i can login and get the following message on server and client:
      Resolving address of xxx
      Status: Connecting to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxx
      Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
      Status: Initializing TLS...
      Status: Verifying certificate...
      Status: TLS connection established.
      Status: Logged in
      Status: Retrieving directory listing...
      Command: PWD
      Response: 257 "/" is current directory.
      Command: TYPE I
      Response: 200 Type set to I
      Command: PASV
      Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (xxx,xxx,xxx,xxx,221,3)
      Command: MLSD
      Response: 425 Can't open data connection for transfer of "/"
      Error: Failed to retrieve directory listing

       


      4. what is "vider"? no idea where this is coming from

      Sorry, left over from a post on filezilla server:
      https://forum.filezilla-project.org/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=54187

       


      5. you put you can enter the server by entering local ip address. How is this involved in setting up your rax? 

       

      Details are key in helping since we aren't there to see whats going on, what you're doing, whats giving you errors, etc. So be detailed in describing your issues, setup, what you've tried doing, whats not working


      It's not.  Just saying that I have my service working correctly when not going through the router.  I've set up port forwarding on multiple routers for the exact same service in mutliple locations.  The RAX for one is strange that I cannot add more than one port of port range per forward.  But other than that, I'd think I've accomplished what's needed.  I've never in the past done anything with windows firewall, but currently open the ports up and enabled filezilla server.  

      No dice.  and not sure why.