Can't Access FTP Server

[Guest]

I am trying to set up and FTP server on my WinXp Sp1 computer. I using WS_FTP
as my Server v. 5.02. I have a linksys router attached to my modem. I have
tried almost everything to get this to work. From all I read this should be
a fairly simple process. I gone through all the port forwarding stuff.

I read an article that I should first test my local machine to determine if
the problem lie there first. From the command prompt I typed
Ftp <IP address> and this worked great
Then it prompt me for UserID I enter ID and this works great
Then it prompt me for password At this point I am unable to type anything

Does anyone know what this is telling me? Any help will be appreciated!!!
Is there any other way to test FTP

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

Ftp <IP address> and this worked great
Then it prompt me for UserID I enter ID and this works great
Then it prompt me for password At this point I am unable to type anything

The password is invisible. You are able to type the password, it
is just not shown. Type it and press return.

In WS_FTP you could try to use passive FTP (PASV mode) for a
test.

Hans-Georg