Windows XP SP2 Firewall and FTP

[Ivan Wilson]

I'm having a problem trying to access ftp sites on my PC.

I get the following error when trying to open the connection (using
DOS):
Connection closed by remote host.

If I disable my Windows Firewall, it connects through OK.
I have checked that FTP is enabled on the exception list on the
firewall.
I've also tried using SmartFTP. It is also on the exception list, but
I get the same problem.

I don't really want to turn off my firewall every time I need to FTP.
Does anyone know what else I can change to try to get this to work?
I'm pretty certain that this worked fine a few weeks ago, and I
haven't changed anything dramatic on my PC since then.

Thanks

Ivan

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

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 after opening Port 21 via the
SP2 firewall Exceptions tab:

1. Open Internet 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
Microsoft Newsgroups

Get Windows XP Service Pack 2 with Advanced Security Technologies:
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/windowsxp/choose.mspx

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| I'm having a problem trying to access ftp sites on my PC.
|
| I get the following error when trying to open the connection (using
| DOS):
| Connection closed by remote host.
|
| If I disable my Windows Firewall, it connects through OK.
| I have checked that FTP is enabled on the exception list on the
| firewall.
| I've also tried using SmartFTP. It is also on the exception list, but
| I get the same problem.
|
| I don't really want to turn off my firewall every time I need to FTP.
| Does anyone know what else I can change to try to get this to work?
| I'm pretty certain that this worked fine a few weeks ago, and I
| haven't changed anything dramatic on my PC since then.
|
| Thanks
|
| Ivan

 

[Ivan Wilson]

Thanks for the suggestion Carey, but that hasn't made a difference.

Is there anywhere I can check to find out why the connection is being
closed? I can't see anything in the computer's Event Log.

Regards

Ivan