Access home ftp server from outside home network?

0	How can i access my personal home Filezilla ftp server when i am not connected to my home network? ftp network filezilla asked Sep 21 '12 at 17:27 Zorbeen98 151●64●77●84

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You have to make sure your router is forwarding incoming connections for FTP (usually TCP ports 20 and 21) to your computer on your local network and make sure to allow incoming connections to those ports on your hosting computer's firewall as well.

answered Sep 21 '12 at 19:33

nickjuly4
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This will make your computer and your network insecure if you do this, just FYI with the port forwarding.

(Sep 21 '12 at 19:40) DJ Scooby Doo

Though, that's the chance he'll have to take.

(Sep 21 '12 at 19:42) nickjuly4

Yeah, I guess. Just had to inform 'em, lmao.

(Sep 21 '12 at 19:54) DJ Scooby Doo

lol, you should have posted a warning image.

(Sep 21 '12 at 20:04) nickjuly4

Good looking out! :D

(Sep 21 '12 at 20:30) DJ Scooby Doo

Love the picture :')

But obviously various companies use ftp. Surely they wouldn't make their network insecure? I understand forwarding ports can make my network insecure but how could i do this without compromising my networks security?

(Sep 23 '12 at 07:04) Zorbeen98

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1	answered Sep 21 '12 at 20:29 DJ Scooby Doo 9.5k●232●279●379 1 lol, now that's what I'm talking about! (Sep 21 '12 at 20:43) nickjuly4

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