Re: Firewall FTP

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"styles" <styles@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Ever since installing SP2, I am unable to connect to an FTP site via
> Internet
> Explorer. The only time I can connect is to turn off the firewall. is
> there
> a way I can resolve this issue? I want to be able to connect to an FTP
> site
> without turning off the firewall.
>
> styles

It is not good practice to turn of a firewall for any reason if you are
connected.
Start > Control Panel > Internet Options > Advanced >
[x] Use passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility)


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