Re: running a ftp server behind a bsd box running nat

["Clint M. Sand" <schwack_(_at_)_neotrance_(_dot_)_dyndns_(_dot_)_org>]

On Tue, Apr 15, 2003 at 01:43:29PM -0500, Matt Ruder wrote:
> Anyone
> 
>             I am having trouble configuring my bsd box to allow
> connections to my ftp server that is behind the openBSd firewall
> 
> I have read a few articles and none have worked.  So far this is the
> best I get.
> 
> 
> 
> I have this line in my inetd.conf
> 
> ftp stream tcp nowait root /usr/libexec/ftp-proxy ftp-proxy -R
> 192.168.1.2
> 
ftp-proxy is for your nat'ed clients to use active ftp through your
firewall, not for internet clients to contact a nat'ed server. I do
believe that there is a patch for ftp-proxy that added some similar
functionality though. 

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Clint

>  I have a few lines in my pf.conf but nothing seems to work can someone
> please help me get this set up ?  I am desperate and can not find
> anything that is specific to my needs.
> 
> 
> 
> Thank you,
> 
> Matthew Ruder
> 
> STI-Illinois