FTP with SP2 Firewall

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Phil

Hi,
I am trying to connect to a ftp site but the connection comes back
dissallowed. if i turn off the windows firewall it will connect.

I am using ws_ftp le.
The error is:
Recieve error: Blocking call cancelled
Connections failed
any ideas would be apprecited.

Cheers
Phil
 
Perhaps the troubleshooting information in this article may help:

You may not be able to open a project when you try to connect to a remote Windows XP
Service Pack 2-based computer by using the AutoCAD FTP service
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;873185&Product=windowsxpsp2

Here's how to correct the problem:

How to solve this problem after opening Port 21 via the SP2
firewall exceptions tab:

1. Open Interent Explorer >Tools > Internet Options > Advanced tab

2. Uncheck the box: "Use passive FTP (for firewall & DSL modem capability)

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Hi,
| I am trying to connect to a ftp site but the connection comes back
| dissallowed. if i turn off the windows firewall it will connect.
|
| I am using ws_ftp le.
| The error is:
| Recieve error: Blocking call cancelled
| Connections failed
| any ideas would be apprecited.
|
| Cheers
| Phil
 
Thanks, this was very helpfull to me as well. I have been struggling
with this since I got XP SP2.
Thanks a lot again.

Andy
 
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