Denis Chapligin wrote:
> > > I just had this same problem. I remembered I seen a post having to do with
> > > this, and here I am. when I ftp using windows 98 FTP command, I get this
> > > error when typing ls at the command line.
> > >
> > > Can't build data connection: no PORT specified
> > >
> > > Here is what I have found about IP Masquerading. When making a connection,
> > > the person behind the firewall must make the initial connection. Because of
> > > this, the ftp logs in to the remote system just fine. (You initiated the
> > > connection) When you type ls, the FTP server tries to open up an ftp-data
> > > port back to you, but it doesn't work! Why, because like I said, you must
> > > initiate the inital connection. How do you do this? I don't know.
> >
> > Sounds like you've forgotten to load the ftp masquerading module.
> >
> > # modprobe ip_masq_ftp
> >
> > should solve it.
>
> ip_masq_ftp is loaded okay. But it doesn't works.
Do you have any firewall rules which would block inbound TCP
connections to ephemeral ports? If so, then you will have to use
passive (PASV) mode instead (where the client creates the data
connection).
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