Subject: ah!! can't ftp!
To: None <netbsd-help@netbsd.org>
From: adam johnson <adamnetbsd@hotmail.com>
List: netbsd-help
Date: 07/31/2001 03:22:19
Hello!

I'm running a NAT machine[C] for a few computers in my home.  It's worked 
great except I've been unable to figure out how to allow ftp transfers from 
my computer[A] to a friend's computer[B] which is behind a router[D].
                             some other
    MY computer  MY NATbox     stuff    Friend router  Friends machine
        |            |          ___          |                |
       [A]    -->   [C]  -->   | E |  -->   [D]      -->     [B]
        |            |         |___|         |                |



Can this be done? Is it possible to set up a ftp server on my computer[A] 
and expect access to other computers behind these types ip translating 
devices? Would it be wiser to place outgoing files on the NAT box itself and 
then have it upload the file(s) to the friend's machine?  Thx for ANY input, 
even if it's about my cool diagram :p


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