Trouble setting up FTP on ReadyNAS 102 with Linksys router EA6900

Some apps do use FTP for streaming, but it isn't the best protocol for that.  I think you'll likely get better results with Plex.

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Stultis wrote:

 

The Linksys website says that I can hook a NAS up to the USB port on the back of it and have it show up as an external storage unit. I am unsure if the ReadyNAS 102 will work that way.

 

It won't.  ReadyNAS has to be connected to your router via ethernet. 

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Stultis wrote:

I am stumped as to how to get the FTP to work when I am not at home.

On the NAS setup, you need to set a smaller range of passive ports.  I suggest 4 ports per simultaneous user - so if your ipad Pro is the only device, then you'd want 4 passive ports.  It's best to assign them in the range betwen 49152-65535.  So maybe use 50001-50004 instead of  32768-65535.

I'd also disable the rate limit, especially if you intend to stream HD content.  500 kbs is too low for a lot of HD content.

You also need to know how to set up the router (and you will need to look at the router manual for help on this).

Port 21, and 50001-50004 need to be forwarded to the NAS IP address.  In order for that to be "sticky" you should also reserve the IP address in the router - making sure the NAS always gets the same IP address.  Netgear routers call this "address reservation", sometimes it is called "ARP binding" or "Mac Address Reservation".  So look for that feature.

In addition, you will need a DDNS service installed, so you can access your NAS using a name that is reachable over the internet.  The DDNS service assigns that name to your router's current external address.  Most newer routers support this service.  NoIP.com offers a free DDNS service, so you could look into that. 

Many FTP/FTPS clients don't require masquerading (and AVPlayerHD in particular doesn't need it).  So you might try disabling masquerading.  Note that when it is used, it would be set to the DDNS name, not to an internal IP address.  Using masquerading can sometimes prevent access from inside your home access (depending on the router).