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Slasky
Jul 03, 2012Aspirant
FTP server using passive ports
Hello everybody. This is more of a network-question than a readynas one. I've just recently bought an Ultra 4 in an addition to my Duo. I've had, and still have the FTP service running at the Du...
StephenB
Jul 04, 2012Guru - Experienced User
With most routers, you manage the router with https (port 443). So you should be able to manage the router from work. It doesn't matter what settings you are changing (including ports > 1024), as long as https reaches the router.
Slasky wrote: ... I can't manage my router directly from work, since the managing ports on the router itself starts at 1024 >.
Though of course you wouldn't be able to reach either ReadyNAS using https if you set it up this way (since non-standard ports seem to result in blocked services from your corporate firewall).
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