As with most FTP servers, WS_FTP Server needs to have to ports available to use. Port 21 is configurable and your client canuse Port 69 instead, however, Port 20 is not configurable and has to be open to FTP.
Loops ----- Original Message ----- From: "Tom Forsberg" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, December 17, 2001 12:18 AM Subject: Re: [WS_FTP Forum] WS FTP Server 2.x > Ok.. What the customer wants to do is setup WS_FTP Server 2.x on port 69. > > When I do this, clients can connect logon and that's it! They see no > folders, no .. to go up one directory nothing. They are logged on but > that's all. They can't upload, or download or see anything. > > I've forwarded all ports dealing with 69 to the FTP server inbound and > outbound. Firewall is done the same way. > > When I do switch it back to port 21 everything is fine. > > Tom > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Webmaster (Michael Shannon)" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "WS_FTP Forum" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Sunday, December 16, 2001 9:33 PM > Subject: RE: [WS_FTP Forum] WS FTP Server 2.x > > > > How about a firewall? FTP actually works on two ports: 20 and 21. Port > 20 > > is used only as a command channel and 21 is used for the actual data > stream. > > Most firewalls are intelligent enough to allow traffic through both ports > > using the FTP protocol even if only one port is specified. > > > > >The FTP clients can get through and logon, after that they get no list of > > folders > > >nor are they able to upload or download. No matter what port I use. When > I > > do > > >change it port 21 everything works fine. > > > > What you describe sounds like a firewall is allowing command traffic to > pass > > through unobstructed via port 20 but won't allow data traffic back out > > through the other. If there is a firewall, try and set it up to allow > > traffic using FTP protocol over both port 20 and your specified port. > > > > Chazzozz!! > > > > Michael Shannon > > Webmaster > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > "Before you can grow old and wise you must first survive being young and > > stupid." - Ancient Proverb > > > > Note: Opinions expressed on this list are my own and do not reflect the > > views, opinions or position of my employer. If swallowed, seek medical > > advice. > > > > > > Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be > removed from this list. > > > > > Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be removed from this list. _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com Please visit http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html to be removed from this list.
