Opening up XP SP2 firewall for FTP

[Jim Parker]

I have a couple of machines in my home network and typically use FTP to
transfer files among them. I have Hummingbid Exceed's FTP Daemon running
on one of my machines to do that. I have a broadband (cable) connection
to the internet. The cable modem is connected to a router and my
computers are connected to the router. The router has a firewall. Once I
install SP2, what will I have to do in the Windows firewall to allow the
computers within my home network to FTP among themselves. I don't want
to turn off the entire Windows firewall, just open in up for this.

Thanks
Jim

 

[Robert R Kircher, Jr.]

I have a couple of machines in my home network and typically use FTP to
transfer files among them. I have Hummingbid Exceed's FTP Daemon running on
one of my machines to do that. I have a broadband (cable) connection to the
internet. The cable modem is connected to a router and my computers are
connected to the router. The router has a firewall. Once I install SP2,
what will I have to do in the Windows firewall to allow the computers
within my home network to FTP among themselves. I don't want to turn off
the entire Windows firewall, just open in up for this.

Turn it off!!! If you have a FW router you don't need the OS firewall.

Curiosity questions: Why are you using FTP to transfer files between to
Windows PCs on the same internal network? and Why are you using Hummingbird
when XP IIS has it's own FTP features?

 

[John Barnett MVP]

if you already have a firewall via your router it is pointless having the xp
firewall enabled. Having two firewalls doesn't give you 'double' the
protection and, although the xp firewall is somewhat improved it still only
checks incoming data and not outgoing data from your pc.

 

[Jim Parker]

Fine, but can you answer the question?

Jim

 

[Larry Samuels]

Network connections--rightclick on the connection--click properties--click
on the advanced tab--click the settings button for firewall settings--click
the exceptions tab--click add port--add port 21 to your firewall exceptions.

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm

 

[Jim Parker]

Thanks. What about the Name field of the exceptions tab? What is that
for? Do I need an exception for both TCP and UDP? What about port 20?

Jim

 

[Larry Samuels]

Hi Jim,
The name field can be anything you wish.
You only need to allow TCP.
Port 20 is unnecessary for FTP.

--
Larry Samuels MS-MVP (Windows-Shell/User)
Associate Expert
Expert Zone -
Unofficial FAQ for Windows Server 2003 at
http://pelos.us/SERVER.htm

 

[Alex Nichol]

Network connections--rightclick on the connection--click properties--click
on the advanced tab--click the settings button for firewall settings--click
the exceptions tab--click add port--add port 21 to your firewall exceptions.

Or more conveniently at the new Windows Firewall applet in Control Panel

 

[Guest]

I have been having same problems with FTP - I did put the port exception in
security center and it did not work. Any other ideas??

Thanks