This is related to ftp transfer mode. make sure all the ports required are
not blocked.
"allen, gary" <garyoallen@pelnet.net> wrote in message
news:2670556B-8F19-4590-94B4-4CBADBF8098A@microsoft.com...
> Unchecking the Use Passive... made it worked once but then it quit working
> again. I tried to look at what Bernard wrote, but it doesn't seem to
> apply
> to the problem.
>
> Any other ideas?
>
>
> "Bernard" wrote:
>
>> This will connect to the ftp via active mode.
>> Lazy to type - read
>>
http://groups.google.com.my/groups?hl=en&lr=&q=linksys+passiveportrange
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Bernard Cheah
>>
http://www.tryiis.com/ >>
http://support.microsoft.com/ >>
http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ >>
>>
>>
>> "allen, gary" <garyoallen@pelnet.net> wrote in message
>> news:C19DA04C-EA34-4DC8-979E-B0B8CDD86B33@microsoft.com...
>> > Thanks very much for the help. "The Use FTP passive..." was checked.
>> > Unchecking made it begin working immediately. I appreciate your help.
>> >
>> > gary.
>> >
>> > "Marcos Ojeda - Rock Automation" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Make sure that under Tools>Internet Options>Advance Tab the "Use FTP
>> >> passive..." is not selected. Also, make sure that you are connecting
>> >> to
>> >> the
>> >> proper IP address. You cannot use the private (class c) address to
>> >> connect
>> >> from the "outside" world. You have to use the IP of your
>> >> router/firewall/WAN
>> >> connection. Hope this helps.
>> >>
>> >> "allen, gary" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > I have port 20-21 enabled on linksys router. I get the following
>> >> > message:
>> >> > An error occurred opening that folder on the FTP server. Make sure
>> >> > you
>> >> > have
>> >> > permission to access that folder.
>> >> > Details: 200 type set to A.
>> >> > 227 Entering Passive Mode(192,168,168,2,31,148)
>> >> > 426 Connection Close; transfer aborted.
>> >> >
>> >> > The FTP server is on SBS 2003. The client computer is WIN XP Pro.
>> >> > --
>> >> > gary
>>
>>
>>