Whoops. Missed this one. There is a know bug when using the FTP protocol under Go>Connect to Server. Better to use Interarchie and stay away from Passive FTP, which is checked by default in the Network prefs. Schoun
On 12/4/02 3:49 PM, Jerry Yeager at jerry at browseryshop.com wrote: > When packets collide... > > (Sorry I couldn't resist -- smile) > > On Wednesday, December 4, 2002, at 02:48 PM, Dan Crutcher wrote: > >> I wanted to let those who replied to my previous posts know that I >> _have_ finally been successful in getting FTP sharing to work in OS X >> -- both on my home network and on my office network, each of which >> sits behind a Linksys router. The home network connects to the >> Internet via cable, while the office network connects via DSL. >> >> I can't say for sure what one thing solved the puzzle, but I can say >> that I've been able to do it using two different FTP programs in OS X >> -- Interarchy (the successor to Anarchie) and NetFinder. I believe >> that the combination of using an OS X FTP client and turning off >> passive ftp mode in the FTP programs' preferences were the two key >> factors. >> >> I've even been able to Timbuktu to a computer at home from my office >> computer and then (using Timbuktu to control the home computer) FTP >> back to my office computer. I envision all these little packets >> running back and forth like mad between my home and office, dodging >> one another as they travel to and fro. >> >> Dan > The next meeting of the Louisville Computer Society will be January 28 For more information, see <http://www.aye.net/~lcs>. A calendar of activities is at <http://www.calsnet.net/macusers>.
