Hello,
My problem is this. I have a 4 Port Linksys cable / DSL router and here resently I have set up a FTP server from my house so I could run some tests on a clients PC which was having some connection issues to the internet. I threw up 4 files on the FTP, A word document, an excel document, a zip document and a mp3. When I attempted to download them through FTP on the clients PC, they downloaded fine with no errors, however when I attempted to open them they would not open. The word and excel gave an error, the Zip said something about a CRS error, and the mp3 said it was not supported. I though it was the FTP software so I went home and checked it out. I can download the files through lan and they work just fine (Such as entering 192.168.1.190 as the URL or FTP Server) however when I attempt to download them through my WAN IP that is when the files do not work. I am wondering if this issue is with my Router or if it is with my ISP. I am using Road Runner Cable for my ISP. Also I ran Apache off the same box and same thing when it comes to downloads, works great through LAN curropts things in WAN. I also attempted to run it off several other computers in my LAN thinking it was that one box but the same thing happens on them all when I go to WAN. Any idea’s on if it’s my router or if this is my ISP or Cable Modem? I am stumpted.
The router is about 5 years old, we got it the same time our ISP was hooked up so our cable modem is just as old.
