Topic: change ftp port from 21

[derek]

Does anyone know how to change the ftp port from the standard 21
i changed the .conf file for proftpd in the templates to the new port and it has registered that change in the user file but still cannot connect on the new port
any ideas out there ?

[derek]

but i still can connect on p21
please help
thanks

[Terry Brummell]

I've seen this posted over and over as well.  It never seems to get resolved.  I myself have gone and created a custom template, changed the port, expanded and restarted.  The port in the proftpd.conf file shows as my new port, but you can't connect to it.  It is still using port 21.

Has anyone been able to change the port and actually make it work??

Here is a snip of my proftpd.conf:

ServerName              "ProFTPD e-smith installation"
ServerType              inetd
UseFtpUsers             on
User                    public
Port                    10024

But I still have to connect on port 21....

[Tom Carroll]

I am talking outside of my expertise, and may be totally off base here, but could this have anything to do with ipchains?

I recall back when I was trying to assign a second static IP to my external nic, I got into the ipchains stuff and saw some things that related to ports and such *I think*.

It may not hurt to look in that area unless someone else can think of anything.


Tom Carroll
Dataware Computers

[derek]

please look in experienced users forum this issue is resolved