On Wednesday 21 April 2004 02:22 pm, Travis Crook wrote:
> Hi all,
>       I am trying to add sources via urpmi.  When I try and add a source that
> is ftp it times out - no matter which one I use.  When I try a source
> that is http, it connects no problem and adds the source.  Any ideas as
> to why?  I am behind a firewall but haven't seen ftp problems using an
> ftp program.

Most mirrors allow a certian number of connections from ftp and http clients.  
You probably found a mirror that was full-up on it's ftp connections but had 
some available http connections.
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/g

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