Re: iseries access svc pack ftp-solved

> "G Armour" wrote:
> Glad that this solved your problem, but I wonder HOW it solved it.  What
> exactly does checking that option do?  In fact, just about everything on
> the Tools>Internet Options>Advanced> window; where does one find detailed
> information on these things?  IE Help doesn't have it, and there is only
> one small blurb on Microsoft's support site about this, and it's not
> extremely helpful.
>
> GA
>
> --- Jim Franz <franz400@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > i was not able to download  from ftp site with suggested fixes in
> > IBM Knowledgebase, but was able to download after setting
> > my Internet Explorer>Tools>Internet Options>Advanced>
> > Browsing>Use Passive FTP "checked on".
> > (wasted many hours on this)
> > jim

You sometimes just have to learn things the hard way...

It took me several frustrating hours last November to figure this out, and
once I figured it out, I posted the solution back to the original thread on
Midrange-L.  (I guess I should have created a FAQ!)

See: http://archive.midrange.com/midrange-l/200211/msg01458.html

Here is a link to a site that explains (in great geeky detail) the
differences between Active and Passive FTP, but the basic rule is that if
you are behind a router or a firewall you probably need to use Passive mode
FTP.

See: http://slacksite.com/other/ftp.html

Steve Landess
Austin, Texas
(512) 423-0935

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