Yes, this doesn't make any sense. You are sure all your keys are functioning properly? A .netrc file is used to automate the login process to a remote server. If you enter a .netrc file in your home directory, your ftp problem will use this information to log you in. Marco ----- Original Message ----- From: "doug piper" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 6:03 PM Subject: ftp > I continue to be mystified as to why I cannot use ftp to connect to my > isp with Linux. I administer a couple of websites on the ISP's server > and therefore need to go to Windoz or Mac to connunicate. I continue to > get an error message and get a failed login message. > > I have set up an account with the same user name as my account on the > server. Actually, the password is the same also. The ftp man page > mentions a .netrc file but I have no idea what is needed in this file. > Is this the answer? I > > My proceedure: > > ftp -v isp.com > or > ftp -n isp.com > or just > ftp > and at the prompt > open isp.com > I connect to the server OK and hit enter or enter my user name and it is > still OK but it won't accept my password at the prompt. > > I am running RH 6.0. The isp system is Unix running wuftp. > > What am I missing? > > Thanks, > Doug > > > > _______________________________________________ > Redhat-list mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list _______________________________________________ Redhat-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
