FTP connection in Windows 7 VM

[Reggie_Rosales]

Hi,

Would just like to seek some help regarding FTP. While in Windows VM, I am trying to connect to an FTP server via command prompt in Windows 7. I am able to login to the FTP server. However, I cannot seem to open a data connection. Well, that's how I understood the error it showed:

200 Port command successful
425 Can't open data connection

I tried to connect via Mac and it was successful. I also tried to turn off windows firewall but to no avail. Firewall in Mac is also not turned on. Would appreciate some help to have this solved.

Thanks

 

[Parallels User]

Try to use passive mode.

 

[Reggie_Rosales]

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. However, I am quite new in this, how could I activate passive mode?
Thanks

 

[Parallels User]

This is what I'm talking about: http://www.jscape.com/blog/bid/80512/Active-v-s-Passive-FTP-Simplified
Once you read that you'll understand that my suggestion arises from the fact that a VM is behind a virtual NAT firewall by default and because of that, active mode might not work.

However, Windows command line ftp client does not support passive mode: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18643542/how-to-use-passive-ftp-mode-in-windows-command-prompt

I suggest you use some other ftp client.

 

[Reggie_Rosales]

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Would have this checked out.
Yes, actually the FTP command is imbedded in a script I'm using. Anyway, will check on the link and see how it turns out.