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John C Brainard

2004-02-13, 1:45 am

I have set up FTP on Win 2003 server. WE have a static
IP. I can login under the dos prompt, and it verifies
me. I have even remotely created a folder from the
prompt. BUT i can't ever get information. If it tries
to tell me the directory listing, or even if i download a
test file by name, it freezes and i have to Ctrl-C out of
it. I can't even use IE to browse.

I believe it has something to do with ports not opened.
I read that the client computer decides which port is
downloading, so how can i set the Front end router, and
the NAT/Firewall on the server to allow the downloading
ports to be opened, when i don't know what the
downloading port is going to be!!

Thanks for your help in advance. It is GREATLY
appreciated

John C Brainard

IT Administrator
BondTech

Bernard

2004-02-15, 1:34 am

Again, always test the site locally first,
a) do you have any problem if you use ftp.exe and ftp'ing locally ?

b) in active mode, ftp need 21/20.
passive mode, refer kb
Information About the IIS File Transmission Protocol (FTP) Service
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283679


--
Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://support.microsoft.com/
Please respond to newsgroups only ...


"John C Brainard" <jbrainard@pyramid-machine.com> wrote in message
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> I have set up FTP on Win 2003 server. WE have a static
> IP. I can login under the dos prompt, and it verifies
> me. I have even remotely created a folder from the
> prompt. BUT i can't ever get information. If it tries
> to tell me the directory listing, or even if i download a
> test file by name, it freezes and i have to Ctrl-C out of
> it. I can't even use IE to browse.
>
> I believe it has something to do with ports not opened.
> I read that the client computer decides which port is
> downloading, so how can i set the Front end router, and
> the NAT/Firewall on the server to allow the downloading
> ports to be opened, when i don't know what the
> downloading port is going to be!!
>
> Thanks for your help in advance. It is GREATLY
> appreciated
>
> John C Brainard
>
> IT Administrator
> BondTech
>



John C Brainard

2004-02-16, 2:39 am

As per your question, i checked and i can login locally
and move files around, it's when i go remote that i
can't. I kinda traced the problem. i think it has to do
with the remote client computer randomly picking a port
to do the data transfers on, and that port not being open
on the router. I am sooo frustrated!!






>-----Original Message-----
>Again, always test the site locally first,
>a) do you have any problem if you use ftp.exe and

ftp'ing locally ?
>
>b) in active mode, ftp need 21/20.
>passive mode, refer kb
>Information About the IIS File Transmission Protocol

(FTP) Service
>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283679
>
>
>--
>Regards,
>Bernard Cheah
>http://support.microsoft.com/
>Please respond to newsgroups only ...
>
>
>"John C Brainard" <jbrainard@pyramid-machine.com> wrote

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Bernard

2004-02-16, 9:33 pm

So, configure the port forwarding then.

You can customize it with IIS6, refer IIS metabase key
'PassivePortRange'

--
Regards,
Bernard Cheah
http://support.microsoft.com/
Please respond to newsgroups only ...


"John C Brainard" <jbrainard@pyramid-machine.com> wrote in message
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> As per your question, i checked and i can login locally
> and move files around, it's when i go remote that i
> can't. I kinda traced the problem. i think it has to do
> with the remote client computer randomly picking a port
> to do the data transfers on, and that port not being open
> on the router. I am sooo frustrated!!
>
>
>
>
>
>
> ftp'ing locally ?
> (FTP) Service
> in message
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> of


John C Brainard

2004-02-17, 2:35 am

i see how i can open and foward those ports, but i want
to be able to use ACTIVE ftp with internet explorer. I
have looked at all the articles i can, and can't find
what i am doing wrong. Thanks for all your help so far.



>-----Original Message-----
>So, configure the port forwarding then.
>
>You can customize it with IIS6, refer IIS metabase key
>'PassivePortRange'
>
>--
>Regards,
>Bernard Cheah
>http://support.microsoft.com/
>Please respond to newsgroups only ...
>
>
>"John C Brainard" <jbrainard@pyramid-machine.com> wrote

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Paul Lynch

2004-02-18, 5:34 am

On Tue, 17 Feb 2004 07:45:05 -0800, "John C Brainard"
<jbrainard@pyramid-machine.com> wrote:

>i see how i can open and foward those ports, but i want
>to be able to use ACTIVE ftp with internet explorer. I
>have looked at all the articles i can, and can't find
>what i am doing wrong. Thanks for all your help so far.


John,

Have you tried this KB article ?

HOW TO: Configure Internet Explorer to Use Both the FTP PORT Mode and
PASV Mode in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=309816


Regards,

Paul Lynch
MCSE
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