Re: Windows Firewall Blocks my ability to connect to an FTP site

From: ericchri (ericchri_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 10/29/04 

Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 13:17:02 -0700

Any idea how you got it to ask you whether you wanted to block parts of IE or
not? I'm sick of reading the same response over and over again which still
doesn't fix the problem. I've excepted port 21 and turned off passive-mode,
it doesn't fix the problem.

"Joe Simpson" wrote:

> Windows Firewall finally asked me if I wanted parts of IE
> blocked, I said unblock, now my FTP (commandline or
> ftp://... is working.
>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I'm using SP2
> >
> >I'm still getting the same thing. I've directly
> excepted
> >port 21 and did the steps the the KB Article. After I
> >unchecked the use Passive mode.
> >
> >Same results.
> >
> >IE dumps out with a no access message. The same address
> >with the firewall off works fine.
> >
> >The Command-line FTP reports Unknown Error Number.
> >
> >
> >>-----Original Message-----
> >>Assuming you installed SP2...
> >>
> >>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
> >>
> >>Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
> >>http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default
> ..
> >aspx
> >>
> >>--------------------------------------------------------
> -
> >-------------------
> >>
> >>"Joe Simpson" wrote:
> >>
> >>| I am unable to connect to an ftp site (Port or
> >Passive)
> >>| If I turn off the Firewall I have no problem
> >connecting.
> >>| I am unable to leave the Firewall on and Access
> driver
> >>| updates and anything FTP Based.
> >>.
> >>
> >.
> >
>

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