Hello Jean,
I tried to find that PASV option on Netscape window but could not find it.
Do I need to install an ftp client program, or is it possible to set this
PASV option manually on Netscape screen.
Thanks again for your helping hand.
Cheers
Syed Qamar
>From: Petitclerc Jean <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>To: 'Eessa Kamal' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: RE: Can't access ftp server using Netscape
>Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2000 09:55:49 -0400
>
>I bet your trouble is with the PASV option. Some FTP client have this
>option
>on by default...
>
>Some HINT ( Fast search):
>http://www.hummingbird.com/socks-users/Aug1999/0213.html
>http://www.pacemail.com/hyper/servu/servu.007/00000774.htm
>
>-----Message d'origine-----
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>[mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]De la part de Eessa Kamal
>Date: 9 juin, 2000 16:00
>�: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Objet: Can't access ftp server using Netscape
>
>
>Hello everyone,
>
>I have setup an ftp server behind the firewall (on internal network), and
>defined a rule that permits ftp requests on TCP/21 from the Internet to the
>internal network. I can access this ftp server using explorer, DOS or Unix
>clients - no problem. But, when I try to do the same using Netscape
>browser,
>
>the request seems to time out. Firewall log says connecting to ftp host but
>then I get message that says "ACL: drop". It looks like the request does
>penetrate the firewall but rule database doesn't allow the connection to be
>established. With explorer, I get "ACL:allow". I have tried different
>netscape clients from different locations but same results.
>On the netscape screen, I get the message "Current Directory is /" and on
>the bottom of the screen, at the same time, it says "receiving FTP
>directory". After searching for about two minutes, message on the bottom
>says "document done", but on the main netscape screen nothing happens,
>still
>
>displaying "current directory is /". I think the rule is setup properly as
>it is working fine with explorer, DOS and Unix clients. Could it be a
>configuration issue of Netscape browser.
>Thanks in advance for your time and effort.
>
>Happy Computing
>Eessa
>
>
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