Cannot upload FTP from Ubuntu 9.04

Ian Sinclair · 04-15-2010, 05:11 AM

I can upload using FTP from a Windows machine. On same router, Ubuntu (using any FTP app) will transfer 20KB and then stall, so I cannot alter my own web site. Is there any way round this? Perhaps I should try another variety of Linux. I am certain that I used to be able to upload with an earlier version of Ubuntu.

cusanno · 04-16-2010, 02:19 AM

Could you not use scp, or sftp instead of ftp?
FTP is quite old and not secure protocol, I do not use it anymore for long time. Usually "scp -r" works so well and fast on every Linux or Unix server.
I guess sftp works well too.

centosboy · 04-16-2010, 02:58 AM

best not using ftp like the above poster says, scp or sftp is best, but if you must, check the modes being used.

active or passive??

This should give you a clue of what is going on...

Code:

Active FTP :
     command : client >1023 -> server 21
     data    : client >1023 <- server 20

 Passive FTP :
     command : client >1023 -> server 21
     data    : client >1023 -> server >1023

Normally it is a firewall issue/ftp connection tracking on the linux box

Ian Sinclair · 04-17-2010, 10:37 AM

Solved: Downloaded new firmware for router, reset to factory defaults and set up again. Thank you for replies.