On Tue, 26 Oct 2004, Gerald E. Uhlan wrote: > Date: Tue, 26 Oct 2004 20:03:30 -0400 > From: Gerald E. Uhlan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Reply-To: iMac List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: iMac List <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: ftp question/problem > > On 10/26/04 7:06 PM, "mray" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > A friend just purchased an imac. > > > > She tried to connect to an ftp site she has been using for a long time > > and gets the following error message: > > > > Server response: can't open data connection. > > > > It says she is connected but she can not see any of the files on the > > site. > > > > The tech support folks are unable to offer assistance. Its seems > > related to her move from OS9 to X. > > > > iMac OSX 10.3, fetch 4.0.3. The server that holds the ftp site is > > running Windows 2000.... > > > > Any ideas? > > > > Thanks, > > -- > > Mark Ray > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Is she using the exact same settings as before? > > Some problems I've encountered connecting to an ftp site involve a > preference setting, namely "use passive mode (PASV) for data transfers" > should be UNCHECKED, even though my software (Transmit 2.2) recommends using > it. Another problem was that one site requires a port number, but others do > not. After getting the settings agreeable with the ftp sites, all that was > needed was the correct username and password to get in. > > The only other thing I could suggest is trying different ftp software. It's > also possible to connect directly from the finder, but I've not had much > luck with that method. > > Gerry > Try connecting with the terminal in OS X to the FTP host. Make sure that your firewall is open for FTP access.
Open a terminal window. cd to what ever directory you want to send files from. Example (cd ~/Desktop) Then type: ftp (hostname), the hostname s/b the ftp server your trying to connect too. Should get a prompt for user name and passwd. Either log on as anonymous or as user. For anonymous use your email address as the passwd. type: pwd (will show your location, then cd to correct directory. type ls -al (will list all files in directory) use the command get to download and the command put to upload When you have finished use the command quit or (CTRL-D). Chris Dailey Eskimo North Ministry of Propaganda Dept: Social Engineering "A wop bop a loo mop a good goddam, Tutti Frutti, good booty, if it don't fit, don't force it, you can grease it, make it easy." --Little Richard (original lyrics) -- The iMac List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | - Epson Stylus Color 580 Printers - new at $69 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> iMac List info: <http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/imac-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
