Re: FTP using IE

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From: Vanguard (use_ReplyTo_at_domain.invalid)
Date: 02/14/05 

Date: Mon, 14 Feb 2005 15:41:59 -0600

"Roscoe" <rdillon@mtsi-va.com> wrote in message
news:1108412946.040870.292150@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com...
> Someone has posted some files online for download via FTP. All it
> requires is a username (provided) and no password. From work, I
> entered the FTP address (ftp://65...etc) in the address bar, supplied
> the user name when prompted (leaving password blank) and a list of
> files came up in an IE folder window for download. No problem.
>
> However when I try this from home, I am told I need a password before
> I
> can get to the file listing. It appears (from memory) that the folder
> is different though...more of an Explorer window rather than an IE
> window (based on the menu items). Also tried using a dedicated FTP
> program and I get the same message...password required. Confused?
> You
> bet!
>
> It takes to long to download from work, but I can't get my home
> computer to connect...ideas?
>

If the "someone" is at work and on the same domain as you then they
probably configured to allow other domain accounts or maybe just some
domain accounts to have access without a password. When you are
connecting from home, and unless you are using a VPN to make your host
look like it is on your work's domain, you look to be coming from a
different and unauthorized domain. The FTP server doesn't know who you
are because you aren't one of the authorized accounts on the FTP
server's own domain. You'll have to discuss with the FTP server owner
how they configured their security. 

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