> 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".

Thanks, I did find this under "Session" options.

> >     /sbin/modprobe ip_masq_ftp

I guess this did indeed work when I tried it again at home.  I can now
ftp into and out of my linux server.  I did notice that WS-FTP did crap
out a lot with connection failed errors... but it works.

Thanks for everyone's help... Dan.

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