Passive FTP

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Hi,

Im trying to use an online 'game' - Entropia Universe. it relies on using
ftp, but I cannot logon to it, with the message passive ftp failed.

Using xp pro, my system meets their requirements. I use Zone Alarm Pro, to
which I have opened ports 20 and 21, but still no good. Closing ZA and having
Win firewall running, same. Having NO firewall running, I still cannot
connect to this game!

So it would seem xp is somehow blocking use of passive ftp.

Any ideas please?

TIA,

peter
 
Birreboi said:
Hi,

Im trying to use an online 'game' - Entropia Universe. it relies on using
ftp, but I cannot logon to it, with the message passive ftp failed.

Using xp pro, my system meets their requirements. I use Zone Alarm Pro, to
which I have opened ports 20 and 21, but still no good. Closing ZA and
having
Win firewall running, same. Having NO firewall running, I still cannot
connect to this game!

So it would seem xp is somehow blocking use of passive ftp.

Any ideas please?

TIA,

peter
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If you know the commands that the "game" is using, you can simulate it using
DOS FTP in the command window. For information on the commands visit this
link : http://cbfalconer.home.att.net/download/index.htm and download
dosftp.txt . If you cannot debug using this method contact the authors of
the "game" for configuration assistance.
 
Birreboi said:
Hi,

Im trying to use an online 'game' - Entropia Universe. it relies on using
ftp, but I cannot logon to it, with the message passive ftp failed.

Using xp pro, my system meets their requirements. I use Zone Alarm Pro, to
which I have opened ports 20 and 21, but still no good. Closing ZA and
having
Win firewall running, same. Having NO firewall running, I still cannot
connect to this game!

So it would seem xp is somehow blocking use of passive ftp.
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Internet Properties>Advanced>>Use Passive FTP (forxxx
 
bbunny said:
Internet Properties>Advanced>>Use Passive FTP (forxxx
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Thanks bbunny, but yes, I have done that. Again, though, even with no
firewall running (risky I know), I am unable to connect to this particualr
ftp server with the error reading "passive ftp failed".

And Allan, thanks, but using a dos window to try and connect, mm, no
expert, but I don't think it would work. This online 'virtual' world, relies
on Windows and using ftp for all data tranfers.

Thanks guys, I may have to give up unless by some miracle I work it out!
 
Birreboi said:
Thanks bbunny, but yes, I have done that. Again, though, even with no
firewall running (risky I know), I am unable to connect to this particualr
ftp server with the error reading "passive ftp failed".

And Allan, thanks, but using a dos window to try and connect, mm, no
expert, but I don't think it would work. This online 'virtual' world,
relies
on Windows and using ftp for all data tranfers.

Thanks guys, I may have to give up unless by some miracle I work it out!
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If you are desperate try uninstalling ZA Pro completely, not just disabling
it. Do you have a packet sniffer program installed to monitor the connection
when you try running the "game"?
 
Allan said:
If you are desperate try uninstalling ZA Pro completely, not just disabling
it. Do you have a packet sniffer program installed to monitor the connection
when you try running the "game"?
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Allan, good suggestion to uninstalll ZA, but alas, I have and no difference.

And no, I have no packet sniffer programs running at all (as far as I know).

Thanks again anyways,

peter
 
Allan said:
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Yah! And for anyone's interest:

Ok, I narrowed it all down to either XP Pro, my (broadband) modem or my
service provider. So today I finally had a chance to call the service
provider and got the answer!

I had to enable Network Address PortTranslation (NAPT) in the modem setup
page - haha, who ever would of thought of that???

So it now works!

Again, thanks to those who did try and help - was much appreciated.

peter
 
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