I am familiar with the 426 error.
So I will look again.
"Bernard" wrote:
> Err. now - when passive mode is not working, you will get 426 or related
> errors at client side. So typical ftp client software will have a log when
> trying to access to the server. if there's problem you will see it. if not
> then it's fine.
>
> if you can connect without problem, then you should be able to see all
> folders. Passive mode is type of connection in FTP protocol, so it's either
> working or not working, I still have yet to think of why active mode can see
> folders, but not passive mode when you connecting from internal.
>
> so i'm not sure where to proceed beside looking at both client and ftp log
> file.
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bernard Cheah
>
http://www.tryiis.com/ >
http://support.microsoft.com/ >
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ >
>
>
> "Joe" <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:472A484B-8260-45A3-8DFC-A239303F2EAB@microsoft.com...
> > I use Coffecup FTP client and in this client there is a checkbox to remove
> or
> > enable passive mode. So when I am at work it doesn't matter I can connect
> and
> > see all the folders in either mode. But at home I cannot unless passive is
> > unchecked in the FTP client. So this was my analisys
> >
> > If you would like a free version to have and use you can download it here
> > ftp://slovaun.com/programs (user: submit password: yourfile) look
> for
> > the program that says" CoffeeFree FTPInstaller.exe" this is Coffee cup
> free
> > edition and there are others if you like you may have them too. It is a
> very
> > nice little FTP client
> > ************************************************************> uncheck
> > 'enabled ftp folder view' ? 'use ftp passive' in IE ?
> > **********************************************************
> > I did not change anything in IE. Do you want me to try this?
> >
> > Joe
> > "Bernard" wrote:
> >
> > > what is 'in my real client ' ??? what application is that ?
> > >
> > > and how do you remove passive mode in ftp client ?
> > >
> > > uncheck 'enabled ftp folder view' ? 'use ftp passive' in IE ?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Regards,
> > > Bernard Cheah
> > >
http://www.tryiis.com/ > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/ > > >
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Joe" <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:B0D07B42-40A0-41FB-A69B-733C440F9420@microsoft.com...
> > > > well when I try passive in my real client no folders are available and
> > > when I
> > > > remove the passive mode in my ftp client they show up and I can then
> > > download
> > > > my files.
> > > >
> > > > IF I am at work It will not make a difference passive or non passive.
> > > >
> > > > But this is only at home. I know this sounds wierd that is why I
> posted.
> > > It
> > > > baffled me as to why location mattered?
> > > >
> > > > thanks Bernard it just maybe something I have to deal with
> > > >
> > > > Joe
> > > > "Bernard" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > And how do you know passive mode is not working ?
> > > > > IE is not a decent ftp client, I would suggest you get a real ftp
> client
> > > > > app.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Bernard Cheah
> > > > >
http://www.tryiis.com/ > > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/ > > > > >
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Joe" <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:7420408A-D93F-479E-B4B6-2B7E13EFBE38@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Yes, firewall in between. 21 avd 20 are open.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I connect via the web my server has no internal IP. For example:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Home laptop) open IE and type ftp://mydomain.com/folder
> > > > > > Work laptop) open IE and type ftp://mydomain.com/folder
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Bernard" wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hmm.. internally should be able too. how do you connect
> internally ?
> > > > > > > internal IP address ? any firewall in between ?
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > > Bernard Cheah
> > > > > > >
http://www.tryiis.com/ > > > > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/ > > > > > > >
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ > > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > "Joe" <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:6EF76C38-6366-45BF-9794-D3C30F8CDA19@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > I can connect to the FTP sites in both places (via the
> internet)
> > > but I
> > > > > > > cannot
> > > > > > > > connect Passive at home. I have to connect in active mode at
> mome
> > > (8
> > > > > port
> > > > > > > > switch).
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I access them via the web not the command prompt. and I will
> try
> > > > > ftp.exe
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Thanks Bernard
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > Joe
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > "Bernard" wrote:
> > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > Are you saying:
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > wireless notebook via public network (internet) can connect
> to
> > > your
> > > > > IIS
> > > > > > > ftp
> > > > > > > > > server
> > > > > > > > > but
> > > > > > > > > machines via internal network (8 port switch) can't connect
> to
> > > your
> > > > > IIS
> > > > > > > ftp
> > > > > > > > > server
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > skip the passive mode first, can any of the internal client
> > > > > > > > > uses ftp.exe to connect at command prompt ?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > is the ftp bind to both internal and public IP ?
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > --
> > > > > > > > > Regards,
> > > > > > > > > Bernard Cheah
> > > > > > > > >
http://www.tryiis.com/ > > > > > > > > >
http://support.microsoft.com/ > > > > > > > > >
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > "Joe" <Joe@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > > > > > news:ECA5142B-3918-409F-9710-9A667337F027@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > > > > > Hello,
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > > > I have a network at home which uses a server 2003 machine
> and
> > > no
> > > > > > > router.
> > > > > > > > > > The server has 2 nics, one directly to the internet and
> the
> > > other
> > > > > out
> > > > > > > to
> > > > > > > > > the
> > > > > > > > > > other machines via an 8 port switch.
> > > > > > > > > >