On Wed, 21 Jun 2000, Daniel Woods wrote:
> > > Using ftp and telnet from my NT used to work but now FTP can't
> > > seem to accept commands. Telnet and browser work with my
> > >
> > > Is this what is meant by passive mode ? There was no such
> > > setting in WS-FTP, and I don't know where to look in LM.
> Update: I found out at work that I *can* ftp into my linux server from
> here. So the problem is still trying to FTP from inside my home LAN and
> server (on LAN) to the outside world.
>
> I noticed in WS-FTP Pro that there is a firewall option. Does ayone know
> how to set that to see if that will work.
FTP connects to port 21 initially, but when you want to do a "ls" or
transfer a file, it binds another port to build the data connection. If
your firewall restricts ports >1024, this could be the problem.
Solution is to use passive transfers. In Linux, after you login to the ftp
server, type "passive". Then transfer as usual. In WS_FTP, I think there
is a checkbox that says "Use PASV".
Jean-Michel Dault
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