as you probably already know, ftp uses two connections, data and control connection. the control connection is the one you make when you connect to the server. now, when you want to list the contents of a directory ( or download a file ), you will receive the directory listing or the file thru the data connection which is made by the server to your computer.
probably you can�t get the DATA connection going, this may be because of a firewall/router blocking inbound connections. check your firewall/router. :o) bye. >Hi, > >I just begin to learn Linux, so my question may be very stupid. >I just set up a Mandrake Linux 8.1 on my computer. I try to use FTP to >connect to my linux server, it has no problem when the computer is in the >same LAN. However, when I route outside the LAN and connect it from the >Internet, the FTP server will not be able to list the files in the >directory. I can still login with the user name and password, but it will >stuck at LIST command. Can anyone tell me how to solve this problem? Thank >you! > >Sincerely, > >Dan > > > > >Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? >Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
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