VSFTPD Connection Problem

[nupe494]

I am having some issues connecting to my VSFTPD server from the outside world. I'm not certain I understand what is happening based on the errors received. If anyone has some insight, the advise would be appreciated.

230 Login successful. Have fun.
SYST
215 UNIX Type: L8
Keep alive off...
PWD
257 "/home/shadows"
CWD /home/shadows/
250 Directory successfully changed.
PORT 192,168,1,100,9,222
500 Illegal PORT command.
Attemping PASV mode transfer...
PASV
227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,1,4,132,140)
LIST
Connect socket #616 to 192.168.1.4, port 33932...
timeout
Error loading directory...

[smfinley]

Enable ascii mode in /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf and disable passive mode on the client. See the FTP section here for instructions.

[domax]

If you use NAT on your server with vsftp you must allow ftp natting.
Add follow line into file /etc/sysconfig/iptables-config:

IPTABLES_MODULES="ip_nat_ftp"

And then restart network and vsftpd, of course.

[nupe494]

What is 'NAT'?

[domax]

NAT = Network Address Translator
- man iptables
- http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/N/NAT.html