ftp through M$ explorer doens't work

m2azer · 09-22-2005, 12:00 PM

I have installed vsftpd on fc4, it works fine if I use firefox on one of my linux boxes i do ftp://user@servername and i login fine BUT if i do the samething from a Windows internet explorer i get error message "please make sure u typed the correct hostname or ip address"

also I login fine useing gui ftp client from windows machine "Wsftp" and its also fine though the windows command line too

thanks for you help in advance

Tinkster · 09-22-2005, 01:14 PM

Wouldn't you also need to provide a hostname that you
want to connect to?

Cheers,
Tink

Tinkster · 09-22-2005, 01:17 PM

And that said:

Moved: This thread is more suitable in General, and has been moved accordingly to help your thread/question get the exposure it deserves.

benjithegreat98 · 09-22-2005, 06:21 PM

There's a setting somewhere in internet setting for IE. I think you either need to check or uncheck the "use passive FTP" option. I don't have windows on right now so I can't confirm exactly what the option is but start there.

m2azer · 09-23-2005, 09:44 AM

Thank you very much for you help.

benjithegreat98 that worked beautifully ..thanks again