You can decrease timeout from default 30s. Active/Passive FTP mode: http://www.jscape.com/blog/bid/80512/Active-v-s-Passive-FTP-Simplified
Kepp connection alive using different command is usefull for servers what disconnect client after some time of inactivity. You need to find what command works for your server or let PSPad use command randomly. -- <http://forum.pspad.com/read.php?2,62314,62315> PSPad freeware editor http://www.pspad.com
