Re: FTP problem (poss slightly OT)

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Kenchie wrote:
> I have recently encountered a problem when using a couple of different
> ftp clients (FileZilla, LeechFTP), plus Dreamweaver MX and FeedReader.
> They appear to connect OK over my DSL connection, but cannot retreive a
> directory listing and then disconnect. The connection works fine for web
> browsing and everything else. I'm using a Speedtouch USB modem. Anyone
> have any ideas please?

Almost certainly a question of turning on passive mode - have a look through
the options in your ftp client and there should be something along those
lines. Have you installed a firewall recently - many firewalls will only
allow passive mode ftp connections.

Glyn.


Glyn Grinstead

I put it to you, Glyn Grinstead, that on 09 Sep 2003 18:17:10 GMT you
did state the following; <slrnbls696.dsf.*no-
spam*@localhost.bimble.lusers.org>, *no-spam*@lusers.org says...
>
> Almost certainly a question of turning on passive mode - have a look through
> the options in your ftp client and there should be something along those
> lines. Have you installed a firewall recently - many firewalls will only
> allow passive mode ftp connections.
>
> Glyn.
>
Excellent - thanks.
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Kenchie
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