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Sep 02, 2016

How to backup/sync using FTP to ReadyNAS

Hello all, Here is my problem or need so to speak.. Will describe the setup first so we have everything as clear as possible. I've got a RN214 (ReadyNAS OS 6.5.1), with IP 192.168.10.1. I've ...

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StephenB

Guru - Experienced User

Jan 23, 2017

When you access the humax server with filezilla (or other ftp clients) what folders are you seeing? That should help you sort out the path.

Demon666

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Jan 30, 2017

Hi all,

After some long testing and trying and sad enough failing, I think I've found what causes the issue.

FileZilla and some other FTP-clients I've tried the last couple of days are able to logon to the Humax.
Then show /media as current directory, they try to list the directory but this fails in PASV mode.
Then they switch to ACT mode and succesfully change directory and therefore find directories with stuff..
It seems the FTP-client build in ReadyNAS OS 6.6.1 isn't capable to do that switching to ACT mode.
It finds a silly empty directory and is either amazing fast in connecting and backing up NOTHING from the sub-directories or just pops up that more then annoying error thingy..

I'm going to file a bug report/feature request to Netgear so they can properly look into this and hopefully fix it in a future release of Ready NAS OS.

Thx for trying to figure things out!

Demon666

Sandshark
Sensei - Experienced User
Jan 31, 2017
Is the Humax restricted to active mode to preculde downloading from outside the local network? I would think you'd want to go the other direction -- get Humax to allow pasive mode.
- StephenB
  Guru - Experienced User
  Jan 31, 2017
  Sandshark wrote:
  
  ...I would think you'd want to go the other direction -- get Humax to allow passive mode.
  
  I agree. At the very least, you should file a bug with them too. A lot of people do want to put their IoT type devices into a protected segment of their network, and providing active-mode only is a barrier that makes it harder to do that.