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From: "Andrew E. Mileski" <andrewm@isoar.ca>
Subject: Re: ftp
Date: Thu, 20 May 2004 22:41:39 -0400
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azeem ahmad wrote:
> hi all
> i m unable to browse ftp. it says
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 
> 
> an error occured opening that folder on the ftp server. make sure you 
> have permissions to access that folder
> details
> 200 type set to A
> 500 Illegal port command
> 500 LPRT not understood
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 

By any chance are you browsing with IE?

If so, go into Tools->Internet Options->Advanced
and check the box to enable: "Use Passive FTP (for firewall
and DSL modem compatibility)", then click OK.

If not, ignore me ;)

-- 
Andrew E. Mileski