I've installed FTP literally dozens of times on Windows Server 2000, 2003 and 2012 editions so I'm familiar with typical setup. I've been trying now to install it on IIS 7.5 on Windows Server 2008 R2 with no luck. I've entered the following with command line:
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="FTP (no SSL)" action=allow protocol=TCP dir=in localport=21
netsh advfirewall set global StatefulFtp enable
Still I cannot get any client to connect with the server. I've followed multiple tutorials with conflicting commands. I've even formatted the drive and reinstalled the OS with no changes. I've even gone so far as giving the root folder full control to Everyone in an attempt to connect yet it just will not connect.
Many pages state there are known issues with FTP Server under 2008 R2 (pages suggesting the above commands will resolve it) but none seem to resolve the issue. I've tried both basic as well as anonymous setups and just cannot connect from the outside and no ports are blocked on the router.
Any REAL solutions before I give up and try a different FTP Server?
Thanks,