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Aragorn · 26-09-2006, 11:32

Your router as a built-in firewall which is, rightly, blocking incoming traffic.

In order to access your data remotely, you need to configure the router to forward FTP (port 21 & 22) packets to the NAS - however..

FTP is one of the most insecure protocols around - when you logon to an account using FTP, your password is sent in clear text! If you allow write access to the ftp server, it will quickly fill up with loads of carp from any lowlife on the internet. - Basically opening up an FTP server on the www opens it up from anyone to look at!
If you want to access data at work, why not get a 2GB USB key and take just what you need?

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And you won't be able to open up your firewall from anywhere but home!

26-09-2006, 11:32	#4
Aragorn Inactive Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Minas Tirith, Gondor Age: 60 Posts: 3,458	Re: Can't access LAN remotely Your router as a built-in firewall which is, rightly, blocking incoming traffic. In order to access your data remotely, you need to configure the router to forward FTP (port 21 & 22) packets to the NAS - however.. FTP is one of the most insecure protocols around - when you logon to an account using FTP, your password is sent in clear text! If you allow write access to the ftp server, it will quickly fill up with loads of carp from any lowlife on the internet. - Basically opening up an FTP server on the www opens it up from anyone to look at! If you want to access data at work, why not get a 2GB USB key and take just what you need? ---------- Post added at 11:32 ---------- Previous post was at 11:32 ---------- And you won't be able to open up your firewall from anywhere but home!