Windows XP Firewall and FTP programs

[Guest]

I have used 3D FTP for many years but cannot connect through Windows XP SP2
Firewall. It verifies the IP address, then times out when connecting to the
site.

If I disable the Firewall it connects very quickly, displays the directory
and I can upload and download without an issue.

There must be a way of enabling the FTP client to operate through the
Firewall without having to switch it off completely - any ideas on what
settings I need to adjust? Has anyone found settings that work with other
FTP software? I'm sure that 3D is not that unusual as I've come across
people with similar issues - but haven't yet found any suggestions for a fix.

All suggestions welcome.

 

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[JS]

I have used 3D FTP for many years but cannot connect through Windows XP SP2
Firewall. It verifies the IP address, then times out when connecting to the
site.

If I disable the Firewall it connects very quickly, displays the directory
and I can upload and download without an issue.

There must be a way of enabling the FTP client to operate through the
Firewall without having to switch it off completely - any ideas on what
settings I need to adjust? Has anyone found settings that work with other
FTP software? I'm sure that 3D is not that unusual as I've come across
people with similar issues - but haven't yet found any suggestions for a fix.

All suggestions welcome.

Hi

Have you tried adding 3D FTP to the list of exceptions?

To do this:

Click Start, click Control Panel, double-click Windows Firewall
Click on the Exceptions tab
Click the "Add Program..." button and then use the Browse button to
locate your 3D FTP executable

 

[Daniel Crichton]

The wrote on Sat, 7 May 2005 08:54:05 -0700:

I have used 3D FTP for many years but cannot connect through Windows XP
SP2 Firewall. It verifies the IP address, then times out when connecting
to the site.

If I disable the Firewall it connects very quickly, displays the directory
and I can upload and download without an issue.

There must be a way of enabling the FTP client to operate through the
Firewall without having to switch it off completely - any ideas on what
settings I need to adjust? Has anyone found settings that work with other
FTP software? I'm sure that 3D is not that unusual as I've come across
people with similar issues - but haven't yet found any suggestions for a
fix.

All suggestions welcome.

FTP can work in 2 ways - active and passive. In active mode, it requires
your firewall to allow an incoming connection back for data transfer to a
port defined by your FTP program (it will send a port number to the server
to tell it to connect back). Passive mode tells the server to return a 2nd
port number for the data connection, and then your FTP program will make a
2nd connection to that port.

It sounds like you're trying to use active mode (it might be the default
setting in that FTP client) and so the 2nd connection is being blocked as it
won't allow the server to connect back. Either add an exclusion to the XP
firewall for your FTP client (this should allow connections to come back to
it), or switch the setting to passive mode in the FTP client (this is the
better choice if the FTP server works in passive mode).

Dan

 

[HopeThisHelps]

One thing you could try is configuring TCP Port 21 (FTP) as an exception
to the windows firewall. To do this:
1) Start - Control Panel
2) Open Windows Firewall
3) Click "Exceptions" Tab
4) Click the "Add Port" button
5) In the Name field type "FTP" (Without quotes)
6) In the Port Number field type "21" (Without quotes)
7) Verify TCP is checked - CLick OK
8) Click OK again and try program again.

That should open FTP for ANY program you use

Also... If you Open the Windows Firewall From Control Panel you
could...

Click the "Exceptions" Tab
Click the "Add Program" Button
Scroll or Browse to your FTP programHighlight it and click OK
Click OK again and try again.

Hope This Helps