windows firewall, outgoing

[cmk128]

Hi
Why windows firewall will block me outgoing ftp? I can't connect to
ftp site if i turn it on. How to stop it?

thanks
from Peter ([email protected])

 

[Guest]

Hi
Why windows firewall will block me outgoing ftp? I can't connect to
ftp site if i turn it on. How to stop it?

thanks
from Peter ([email protected])

Allow the ftp client to connect.

Control Panel > Windows Firewall > Exceptions

Check the ftp application.

 

[Galen]

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Hi
Why windows firewall will block me outgoing ftp? I can't connect to
ftp site if i turn it on. How to stop it?

thanks
from Peter ([email protected])

An alternative is to enable PASV or Passive (depending on the application)
for FTP to establish that it's being routed through a firewall.

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