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    What is pftpx?

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      hsiang
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      I tried using smartFTP as the client and tested with both active and passive.

      But i am still unable to list the directory. I am able to authenticate to the FTP server.

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        hsiang
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        I had browse throught the forum regarding FTP. These are few doubts i am having

        1. I had enable FTP proxy in all interface (WAN, LAN, SYNC and DMZ) in both master and secondary PFsense. However when using following command
        # ps waux | grep ftp | grep -v grep
        proxy  1270  0.0  0.0  656  420  ??  Ss  Mon04PM  0:01.47 /usr/local/sbin/pftpx -c 8021 -g 8021 LAN Interface IP
        proxy  52041  0.0  0.0  656  444  ??  Ss    3:41PM  0:00.01 /usr/local/sbin/pftpx -c 8023 -g 8021 SYNC Interface IP

        I cannot see the other interface WAN and DMZ IP. Any other setting required?

        2. In syslog, i am getting this error
        pfsense01 pftpx[1269]: #825 server refused connection

        3. I am using 1:1 nat. Where the server FTP server (sitting in LAN) is NAT to a public IP address and the IP is created as CARP IP in alias too. In WAN rules, i had allow port 21 to this server. I did not used Port Forward as mentioned in forum since I am using 1:1. Is this configuration correct??

        As mentioned, external clients from Public Internet are able to authenticate but unable to list the directory using SMART FTP program.
        Any ideas??

        regards
        hsiang

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          sullrich
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          Upgrade to the latest snapshot.

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            hsiang
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            I had update both pfsenseA (master) and pfsenseB (Backup) to 1.0.1-SNAPSHOT-02-21-2007

            I had enable ftp-proxy (box unchecked) in all LAN, DMZ and WAN interface. But after issue command # ps waux | grep ftp | grep -v grep
            I still only obtain pftpx proxy for interface below only
            proxy  1290  0.0  0.0  656  416  ??  Ss    9:27AM  0:00.01 /usr/local/sbin/pftpx -c 8021 -g 8021 LAN
            proxy  8663  0.0  0.0  656  488  ??  Ss    9:42AM  0:00.01 /usr/local/sbin/pftpx -c 8023 -g 8021 SYNC

            In addition, problem became more messy as below:
            1. When i connect to one of external remote site. I am able to authenticate but unable to list the directory. ( Response: 425 Can't open data connection. Error: Could not retrieve directory listing).
            I tried to disable the LAN or WAN ftp-proxy. But still faced the same error.

            2. When i tried from internet to ftp to one of my FTP server in LAN. It having the same error too. ( Response: 425 Can't open data connection. Error:Could not retrieve directory listing)

            I am using FileZilla to make the ftp connection. It having the same error too when i use command prompt.

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              hsiang
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              Anyone can advise me on this…

              i had tried my configurations

              1. using both passive and active connection in FTP Client - FAILED.
              2. enable / disable FTP-helper in LAN and WAN - FAILED.

              Regards
              Hsiang

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                hsiang
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                dear all,

                any advise… really need to up my internal FTP server..
                any configuration i missed?

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                  hsiang
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                  I have update my pfsense to the latest firmware - 1.0.1-SNAPSHOT-03-08-2007 .

                  the FTP issue to external had resolve

                  the only issue now is that external client still unable to list the directory in my Internal FTP server locate in LAN segment.
                  For all interface i had enable FTP-Proxy..

                  read the documentation, most is doing port forwarding… i am using 1:1 NAT for the FTP server... do i still need to do port forward???

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                    MrPK
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                    I have same problems! FTP Clients from WAN are unable to transfer data or do listing! Thsi is big problem for me cause I have webshoting and many custommers can't use their FTP. I run pfS 1.01 and FTP helper is ON on all interfaces. Please help, is that a bug?

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                      hoba
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                      Upgrade to a recent snapshot. Lots of ftp-helper related glitches have been fixed.

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                        MrPK
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                        I have already 1.01

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                          sullrich
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                          1.0.1 is not the latest snapshot.

                          Search the forum.

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