Setting up FTp with PureFTP

Hi
I am trying to set up FTP access so that my Lab can download files from me. I have read a post (http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=449518&tstart=75) regarding almost exactly the scenario that I am attempting which was resolved successfully,but I am still having troubles.
I am running 10.4.6 on a G4 933. I have a Linksys WAG54G router.
I have attempted to set the ports as per the instructions in PureFTP but seem not to be getting anywhere.
A friend that is attempting to log in to test it for me gets a password and username dialog bos but it just dissappears and nothing happens or, another friend just gets a message saying that the info is not correct.
I have tried disabling the Mac OSX firewall and with it going, and it seems not to make a diff.
Can anyone walk me through it from start to finnish?
Thanks very much
Craig

Let's make your G4 ready to tango:
1. Drop TextWrangler (you downloaded earlier) in you Applications folder and Open it (don't check to install the command line tools, you won't need 'em)
2. From Text Wrangler-->File-->Open Hidden navigate to the /private/etc/ directory and open hosts file. You'll get a message that hosts file is owned by root, click yes to edit it
a default hosts file looks like this:
# Host Database
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
127.0.0.1 localhost
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
3. Add the IPs of your computers and the name(s) you wan to call them (same as SystemPreferences-->Sharing), for example:
# Host Database
# localhost is used to configure the loopback interface
# when the system is booting. Do not change this entry.
127.0.0.1 localhost
192.168.1.1 router
192.168.1.5 michelle
192.168.1.6 Left Machine
192.168.1.7 G5
255.255.255.255 broadcasthost
::1 localhost
Separate IP addresses from computer names with a "tab" not space. Also, unix doesn't like spaces between names so 192.168.1.6 <tab> Left Machine gives 2 aliases for the computer @192.168.1.6, one is Left and the other is Machine. If you want one name for each computer use "-" (i.e. 192.168.1.6 <tab> Left-Machine)
Be careful not to delete any of the default lines
4. Save your hosts file (you'll be asked for your Admin password),
5. Open Utilities-->Terminal and type: lookupd -flushcache (press Return)
6. Reboot the G4
Doing the same for each of your Macs will only make things easier for you and your network. Just make sure that you use the same computer names (or just copy/paste the contents of the G4s hosts file to the rest of your Macs (do not drop the hosts file itself to the /private/etc folder in any other Mac(s))
Hmmmm. manual....may have to go looking for that one.
You can download a manual from Linksys support page. I see 2 versions of the WAG54G (Version 1, Version 2).
Now, what you need to do is to let your router allow computers outside your LAN talk to your FTP server (G4). This process is called "port mapping" or "port forwarding".
So log in to your Linksys router via the its web interface, go to Applications & Gaming-->Port Forwarding-->Port Range Forwarding and enable the following TCP ports: 20, 21, 989, 990. Make sure that all of them point to your G4 (192.168.1.5), check Enable, Save Settings and you're done.
FYI here are the FTP TCP ports and their names:
TCP 20: FTP Data
TCP 21: FTP Control
TCP 989: FTP Data over LS/SSL
TCP 990: FTP Control over LS/SSL
For example:
Application: FTP Data + Control
Start: 20
End: 21
TCP/UDP: TCP
IP Address 192.168.1.5
Keep your firewall(s) turned off for a while till we make sure that everything is working as it should.
At this point, networking-wise your LAN is configured like the big boys, and it's ready to rock...
Finally, about PureFTPd:
What do you want to share via FTP (a folder? an entire HD?)?
Have you setup PureFTPd yet? (Accounts, folders etc)?
Go through PureFTPd documentation again to learn the basics. Since your server will be accessed only by people you know, don't bother with anonymous users, just create accounts for your colleagues.
Let me know how your PureFTPd setup goes...
PS, I see that you are in NYC, been to the new Applestore? I love the glass cube design.
No, not yet, I'm currently doing a project in Berlin/Germany. It looks nice but I wouldn't go in the first days, I don't like long queues
Macs running 9.x, Macs running 10.4.x, SGI workstations running Irix 6.5.x
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