Telnet to FTP Server

[cisconoval]

Hi,

Is it possible to telnet Port 21 from router's FastEthernet port. If so please advice how to do that.

Thanks in Advance

[network.king]

Hi,

You can just check whether FTP service is running in the machine you try

Router#telnet x.x.x.x 21 /source-interface fa0

If you get a open ... then port is fine in the server , but you also need to check wheter permissions for your fast ethernet ip is given.

otherwise application might not be working , or may be permissions for ur fastethernet ip might not be given or a route for ur fastethernet might not be available..

regards

vanesh k

[cisconoval]

Thanks for your reply. I tried the extended tracert with port 21, it was through.

but when I tried as you said its vain.

any suggestion how to chk the permission as you said. Sorry I am new to cisco...please

Thanks

[network.king]

Hi

First test by telnetting to any internet sites on port 80 to just verify there is no issues with routing part of your fast ethernet

telnet www.yahoo.com 80 /source-interface fa0

If its fine , then check with the server admin wheter ftp is open to all or only to restricted users .If to restricted users , pls ask him to give the permission for your ip .If there is no access restriction there might be restriction in the Firewall , Ask ur FW admin to give access to ur ip.

pls check and let me know the results

regards

vanesh k