FTP site can't be viewed from the internet

[abeerelnahas]

We would like to create a FTP server that can be accessed through the internet. We configure it and it worked fine in the local network , but it can't be accessed through the internet it gives the following error :-
Windows can't access this folder , make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have permission to access the folder .
Details :
the operation timed out

 

[jasonboyes]

Ok are you behind a firewall?

If so you need to use the Internet IP of the firewall and have ftp (port 21) forwarded to the machine that is running the ftp server within your network.

Jason