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FTP Server

The built-in FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Server is an alternative way to transfer files in/out of your router and its attached storage.

FTP Server Configuration

Enable FTP Server:

  • [No]
    The FTP Server is disabled.
  • [Yes, WAN and LAN]
    The FTP is Server is enabled for both WAN and LAN users.
  • [Yes, LAN only]
    The FTP Server is enabled for LAN users only.


TLS support: Checking this option enables support for TLS-encrypted communication.

FTP Port: Here, you specify the port to be used for communications. (Default: TCP 21)

Anonymous User Access:

This dropdown allows you to choose whether anonymous users are allowed access to the FTP Server and which file rights they are given.

  • [Disabled]
    Anonymous users are not given access.
  • [Read Write]
    Anonymous users are given read and write access.
  • [Read Only]
    Anonymous users are given only read access,
  • [Write Only]
    Anonymous users are given write access only.

Allow Admin Login: Enables your local system administrator account as a user for the FTP service.

Log FTP requests and responses: The FTP Server will save all FTP activity (logins/logouts/uploads/downloads/etcetera) via the syslog facility to /var/log/messages.

Directories




Anonymous Root Directory: This specifies the location at filesystem-level that is visible to anonymous connections.

Public Root Directory: This filesystem location is accessible by any defined FTP user.

Private Root Directory: This filesystem location is accessible only by the owner. It indicates the location of the Root private directory. Each user will have a protected subfolder under this location.

Directory Listings:

This controls users' ability to do directory listings.

  • [Enabled]
    Users are permitted to do directory listings.
  • [Disabled]
    Users are not permitted to do directory listings.
  • [Disabled for Anonymous]
    Anonymous users are not permitted to do directory listings.

Limits




Maximum Users Allowed to Log in: Here you specify the maximum number of logged in users at one time. Additional users trying to log in above the limit will be rejected.

Maximum Connections from the same IP: FTP allows you to connect via multiple sessions from the same client IP address. This option allows you to specify how many simultaneous FTP connections you wish to allow from the same user.

Maximum Bandwidth for Anonymous Users: Built-in FTP throttling will impose a bandwidth limit (upload/download) for each anonymous user connected.

Maximum Bandwidth for Authenticated Users: Built-in FTP throttling will limit the amount of bandwidth each authenticated user can use.

Idle Timeout: Specifies the timeout period, in seconds, until a user is disconnected due to inactivity.


Limit Connection Attempts: This option works only when FTP is enabled on the WAN. If selected, two new fields will appear where you can define the maximum number of logon attempts within a given time period. Any further connection attempts to the FTP Server will be rejected.

Custom Configuration




Custom configuration: In this field, you can specify advanced parameters. The underlying software for the FTP Server is Vsftpd.

It is recommended you consult its official documentation if you plan to enter settings in this field.


User accounts:This is where you define FTP users. Users defined here will have meaning only within the FTP service e.g. no system account is created. The access field requires some explanation as you can set it to:

  • Read/Write
  • Read Only
  • View Only - Private

Username: The ftp user account name

Password: The ftp user password

Read/Write: This is basically to full access.

Read only: The user can only browse and download.

View Only: The user can only browse.

Private: The user can only access their own folder (and not the public area).

nas-ftp.1642040162.txt.gz · Last modified: 2022/01/13 02:16 by hogwild