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Subject: Re: FTP server behind router/gateway
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On Thu, 14 Sep 2006 16:40:18 +0200, <billgg@sonic.net> wrote:

> I have a FreeBSD 6.1 box running behind a router/gateway.  When it tries
> to go into passive mode, it returns it's internal 192.168. ip address to
> the client which the client stupidly uses to try to connect to.  I've
> confirmed this by tyring to FTP from several external systems (windows &
> linux).  Is there anyway to get the FreeBSD box to return the external
> address without making it act as the router/gateway?
>
> Thanks,
> Marty

Maybe this site will help a bit:

http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html

Andreas