Is there a ETA on this fix?
Thanks,
Sean
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of John Lombardo
> Sent: Tuesday, June 01, 1999 3:05 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [ShareTheNet] and FTP problems
>
>
> Note in discussion below:
> Inbound: ftp_server--stn--internet--ftp_client
> Outbound: ftp_client--stn--internet--ftp_server
>
> The problem with inbound FTP stems from some clients using "passive"
> connections (the PASV ftp command). ShareTheNet is based on Linux, and
> Linux has some special software to make passive FTP connections operate
> correctly with Outbound FTP, but this Linux feature was not does not work
> properly for inbound FTP connections. For some FTP clients, this is not a
> problem -- the don't use passive connections. For other FTP clients (such
> as browsers), it causes FTP into a network protected by
> ShareTheNet to fail.
>
> I have identified a possible solution for this problem. I'll have to add
> some software to the floppy that will proxy FTP connections into the
> ShareTheNet network. Setup will be minimal, just a little more stuff to
> squeeze onto the diskette :)
>
> This is on the to do list.
>
> Regards,
> John
>
>
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