Topic: Ftp Client behind SME

[dufrenchie]

Am I being daft? How do I setup an FTP Client on my WinXP machine to connect through SME 6.0?

[NickR]

Maybe, but my mind-reading skills are somewhat lacking Any chance of being a bit more specific as to what you are trying to do & why you think it isn't working.

[dufrenchie]

I have an XP machine and I want to use Crystal FTP Pro to upload stuff to my web directory on the internet. I use SME as my proxy/firewall. HTTP browsing is fine, but my FTP client cannot connect to the site.

[NickR]

I have an XP machine and I want to use Crystal FTP Pro to upload stuff to my web directory on the internet. I use SME as my proxy/firewall. HTTP browsing is fine, but my FTP client cannot connect to the site.

I have no knowledge of this client, but I have not come across one which doesn't work through the SME. You're not trying to use passive mode or anything are you?

Why not try a little experiment & use the client in XP?  It's only a commandline client, but it may shed some light on why the other one isn't working.

Start / Run / ftp <IP or FQDN>

[dufrenchie]

no luck. i'm not using passive. what port should the client use? the XP command line client cannot connect either...

[NickR]

no luck. i'm not using passive. what port should the client use? the XP command line client cannot connect either...

Port 21 is standard for FTP.  If the SME is blocking, you should see it in /var/log/messages.  I suspect the problem lies elsewhere, however.