Hi, All,
I've been using Windows command line FTP to get to Sonic.net's FTP server for a couple of years, and since last summer, I've been using the tool to get testfile.compressed.10meg to check my line's download speed.
I was last able to use it a week ago (1/15). On 1/16, I was able to connect and log in to the FTP server, but anything I do to retrieve from the server (whether to get a file or to ls the directory) fails. I get the error:
FTP suddenly quit working on three Windows boxes that I use (one Win 7 Pro and two XP Pro). According to my logs, no Windows Updates were done on that day. I've tried disabling Windows Firewall and anti-virus, but this doesn't change the result.
It's not just Sonic.net's FTP server--I tried accessing a customer's FTP site and encountered the same problem.
OTOH, when I first encountered this issue, I contacted Sonic.net support, who indicated that they can download and list with no problem. They said the first time they tried, they got a Windows Firewall prompt, but once they allowed it, it worked fine. In my case, even with Windows Firewall disabled, I can't retrieve from the FTP server.
Is anyone else having trouble?
FWIW, here's the session transcript:
I've been using Windows command line FTP to get to Sonic.net's FTP server for a couple of years, and since last summer, I've been using the tool to get testfile.compressed.10meg to check my line's download speed.
I was last able to use it a week ago (1/15). On 1/16, I was able to connect and log in to the FTP server, but anything I do to retrieve from the server (whether to get a file or to ls the directory) fails. I get the error:
I can get files by using FileZilla or FTP through IE. However, neither of those give me the transfer stats I would like to see to calculate my line's throughput.425 Unable to build data connection: Connection timed out
FTP suddenly quit working on three Windows boxes that I use (one Win 7 Pro and two XP Pro). According to my logs, no Windows Updates were done on that day. I've tried disabling Windows Firewall and anti-virus, but this doesn't change the result.
It's not just Sonic.net's FTP server--I tried accessing a customer's FTP site and encountered the same problem.
OTOH, when I first encountered this issue, I contacted Sonic.net support, who indicated that they can download and list with no problem. They said the first time they tried, they got a Windows Firewall prompt, but once they allowed it, it worked fine. In my case, even with Windows Firewall disabled, I can't retrieve from the FTP server.
Is anyone else having trouble?
FWIW, here's the session transcript:
Thanks for any advice. ...cheers![C:\temp]ftp ftp.sonic.net
Connected to ftp.sonic.net.
220 ::ffff:76.191.251.13 FTP server ready
User (ftp.sonic.net:(none)): <mylogin>
331 Password required for <mylogin>
Password:
230 User <mylogin> logged in
ftp> cd /pub
250 CWD command successful
ftp> get testfile.compressed.10meg
200 PORT command successful
425 Unable to build data connection: Connection timed out