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Remote FTP access to my readynas duo
Hi, I recently decided to use a nas that I had at home because Google Photos no longer has unlimited space in the cloud. The ReadyNas duo works perfectly on my local network. So I decided to try acc...
In my local network everything works fine and I can access it from my phone.
I think the problem is that the nas is connected to a secondary router that creates a new network.
It goes something like this:
Nas-------Router2(with another network)----router1
How should I configure the first router, so that it redirects to the nas or to the second router and the second router to the nas?
I think the problem is that the nas is connected to a secondary router that creates a new network.
It goes something like this:
Nas-------Router2(with another network)----router1
How should I configure the first router, so that it redirects to the nas or to the second router and the second router to the nas?
STG2005 wrote:
Nas-------Router2(with another network)----router1
How should I configure the first router, so that it redirects to the nas or to the second router and the second router to the nas?
Forward the ports you are using for FTPS from router1 to router2. Then forward them again to the NAS.
Also, use IP address reservation to make sure that router2's WAN port always gets the same IP address from router1, and also use IP address reservation to make sure the NAS always gets the same IP address from router2.
You'll also want a DDNS service to reach the NAS, since router2's WAN IP address will change from time to time. That can be deployed on either router1 or router2.
Be careful to always use ftps, and to use a strong password on the ftp user account. Normal FTP is unencrypted, so the credentials can leak if you accidentely use ftp.
A more secure approach is to deploy OpenVPN on router2 - though that might require a router upgrade. Netgear Orbi and Nighthawk routers all have OpenVPN (and DDNS) built in.
I tried that but i can't get it to work.
Movistar router is the first router and afoundry is the second router.
There's a link to some screenshots: https://mega.nz/file/W0xzQAxJ#LAW5P8uGvT_BI0dsPjAZ6DEVa7ItWkl6_TXxfMYNE4g
https://mega.nz/file/m54nRA6J#0hZlwe1nJMKkl6kBBQUHSCJAJBkPSIMH9uZQiQog-SQ
https://mega.nz/file/uohxlIra#HBKC6yuKrbby5Q5b2vftR_YiBOPIChsL8mSxICWET4U
schumaku is correct on the configuration (though you can change the main port to something other than 22 if you wish).
STG2005 wrote:
Movistar router is the first router and afoundry is the second router.
There's a link to some screenshots: https://mega.nz/file/W0xzQAxJ#LAW5P8uGvT_BI0dsPjAZ6DEVa7ItWkl6_TXxfMYNE4g
I'm not seeing the port forwarding in this particular screenshot.
- I think I found the Movistar router port forwarding
Is the second network provided by the second router really necessary? If it's mainly there to provide a switch and secondary WiFi access point, it may be able to be configured as an access point instead of a router. Whether it can and how to do that is model dependent.
Unfortunately it is necessary
On both routers, ftp control (22/tcp) and the ftp-data range configured on the server must be port forwarded. Also, both routers must be checked for possible local ftp services which must be disabled therefore.
Doing so would allow using plain ftp (typically also possible by the ftp-algs in place on many routers) and ftps (resp. ftpes to be correct).
Be aware the referred article does also include the sftp config - while it's very complete, it does cover different protocols (sftp is NOT ftp, it's ssh)
For troubleshooting, you need a comprehensive ftp application like FileZilla where you can enable verbose resp. detailed log while using the mobile connection. Typical mobile phone ftp clients re by far not helpful enough.
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