SP2 Firewall and FTP

[LeoS]

I have an FTP application that cannot connect to a VXWorks based machine
with an FTP server even when I set up a specific exception for that port and
IP address. If I temporarly disable the firewall completely it will connect
fine. I have been told that even with the exception the firewall limits the
FTP connection speed and this is what is causing the problem. Is anyone
familiar with this and is there a registry entry or something that will
allow me to leave the firewall enabled and allow the application to connect?

[Xrandom]

One thing you want to check is to see if you are allowing outbound
connections for the application not just the port. In fact when you connect
to the FTP server you connecting to port 21 of the remote computer and
acutally using like port 25776 (for example, just made that number up) on
your machine. In the windows firewall in the control panel under the
exceptions tab make sure your FTP program is listed and has a check next to
it.

Also check to see if your FTP app has a passive mode. This is to deal with
routers and firewall issues.

Xrandom

"LeoS" wrote:

> I have an FTP application that cannot connect to a VXWorks based machine
> with an FTP server even when I set up a specific exception for that port and
> IP address. If I temporarly disable the firewall completely it will connect
> fine. I have been told that even with the exception the firewall limits the
> FTP connection speed and this is what is causing the problem. Is anyone
> familiar with this and is there a registry entry or something that will
> allow me to leave the firewall enabled and allow the application to connect?
>
>
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