ftp problems with XP Pro on laptop

[Tony S.]

I am experiencing a problem on my XP Pro install on my laptop
when trying to connect to the office ftp site.

When I use IE6, I get prompted for userid and password that
is successful, however I never get s directory or list of files
or message. The only thing that happens is the hourglasses shows up
and never loads a list.

Now the same things happens when I use the command line interface,
with the "ftp" command. I can log in successfully but no other functions
or commands work. For example from the command line after logging into the
ftp site I issue a "dir" command and nothing happens.

I know the ftp site is accessible because from my desktop machine running
XP Pro also, I can access the same ftp site using the same account sand password.

There is nothing else I think of to check. Firewall protection is not enabled,
I've keep the cache, cookies, reset the IE security settings to
default and still nothing.
I've different NICs, I currently have 2 installed in my laptop and have tried
a 3rd one which is wireless.

The only other thing I can try is restoring the system to an earlier time.

I believe maybe there's a key in the registry that can help

Has anyone come across a problem like this?

Any thought's or ideas are greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
-

Tony,

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Austin, Texas
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[allan grossman [mvp]]

Hi, Tony -

I'd try setting IE to do FTP transfers in passive mode.

Look under Tools --> Internet Options --> Advanced and
check the box that says "Use Passive FTP (for firewall
and DSL modem compatibility)".

Hope this helps -

 

[Tony S.]

Allan,

This helped.
Three questions that I have.

When did this change, because it used to work?

Why hasn't my XP Pro system at home be affected by this, only my laptop?

Why doesn't the command line "ftp" connection not work? (I still get no list
or anything after it logs me in)

Thanks for your help!
I really appreciate it.

Tony

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