"David Lewis" <*@*.*> wrote in message
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> Got Win2000 DC running IIS
> Got Linksys dsl/cable router
> Web server is working properly
> Locally on DC using IE to log onto FTP site give error
> Make sure you have permission to access that folder
> ...
> Entering Passive Mode.......
> Connection closed, transfer aborted.
>
>
> Using FlashFXP remotely with passive mode turned off works just fine
> Using Total Commander remotely works just fine.
> Using IE remotely does not work.
>
>
> How do I fix?

"David Lewis" <*@*.*> wrote in message
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> If I Disable Folder View for FTP sites in IE I cannot even connect to the
site.
> It was already set to enable folder view.
>
> when you say to configure my router to allow passive port range, I already
that I thought.
> I edited the registry to use port range 5100 to 5150. I port forwarded
those ports to the internal ip of the ftp
> server.
>
> Again programs like total commander and flashfxp work, but IE does not.
>
> "Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss>
> |>This is passive mode issue, so either configure the router to allow
passive
> |>port range or use IE in active mode.
> |>How To Configure Internet Explorer to Use Both the FTP PORT Mode and
PASV
> |>Mode in Windows 2000
> |>http://support.microsoft.com/?id=309816
>

"David Lewis" <*@*.*> wrote in message
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> turned off use passive ftp in IE options. Didn't know it was there.
> Yes I could use real client apps, but that is not always an option.
> I got very dumb users / clients that don't even know what an ftp site is.
> So I just tell them its like a web site except to transfer files. Click
on <link>
> and upload or download your files. Most get it and can use it without
further
> explanation except AOL users. I still have one sub consultant that is on
AOL
> and I have to send him CD's because he cannot access our FTP site.
>
> "Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss>
> |>When unchecked enable folder view, did you also check 'Use FTP option' ?
> |>
> |>since you had tested with other ftp client app. the problem now is on IE
> |>site.
> |>active mode is working, but not passive mode. pls verify the above
setting,
> |>try restart IE after configured such settings. and as usual. IE was not
> |>meant to be a 'decent' ftp client, so if possible, you should get other
> |>alternative.
>

"David Lewis" <*@*.*> wrote in message
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> In my ftp client I turned off passive mode. So passive mode is not
working properly
> I am port forwarding ports 20,21 & 5100 to 5150 to the windows 2000 pdc
>
>
> "Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss>
> |>From your discussions in the other thread. it sounds like the issue is
at
> |>networking layer. meaning the NAT is unable to handle the request
properly.
> |>
> |>what are the default binding port ? is it 21?
> |>other ftp client can use passive mode but not IE ?
>

"David Lewis" <*@*.*> wrote in message
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> Thankx for your help on this issue
> The ftp access to my main office is just fine, so at this time I am going
to quit messing with this.
> The ftp access to my remote office only works in port mode. Since I am
the only one using it
> I am going to stop messing with it.
>
> "Bernard" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss>
> |>Ok, test it locally first (at the server), - passive mode work ?
> |>
> |>then try remote host - use cuteftp or etc client to test passive mode,
work
> |>?
> |>if not, what's the error. can you login ? can you do dir listing ?
> |>
> |>then try IE - error behavior? ftp log file ?
>