Win 7 VM won't connect to FTP server on host Mac

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HelsUK10

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Hi,

I have a Windows 7 VM running on my MacBook Pro (SnowLeopard 10.6.4).

I need to connect to my FTP site running on my MacBook from the VM (i.e. the FTP site is on the same physical laptop) but it doesn't work.

When I try to connect to the FTP site in Internet Explorer I get the error "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage". The FTP address is FTP://my-macbook.lan.

On the Mac I have set up File Sharing, share files via FTP (in the System Prefs, Sharing) and this gave me the FTP address to use.

I can successfully connect to the FTP site on my Mac and also from a separate Windows laptop on my network.

I have tried changing the Parallels Network settings from Shared Network to Bridged Network (Default Adapter) but it makes no difference. However, I do have a working internet connection from the VM.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
 
HelsUK10 said:
I can successfully connect to the FTP site on my Mac and also from a separate Windows laptop on my network.

I have tried changing the Parallels Network settings from Shared Network to Bridged Network (Default Adapter) but it makes no difference. However, I do have a working internet connection from the VM.
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Are you using Parallels Desktop 6.0? You could met the problem with checksumming handling. It is already fixed internally, but is not released yet.

Try to follow the step 2 in http://kb.parallels.com/en/9041 (with specifying flag devices.net.force_adapter_type=rtl). Let me know if this have not helped
 
Hi,

Yes I am using 6.0.11826.

I have tried adding the boot flag you mention and this appears to add a new network to Windows "Network 2", I allowed this into my home network in the windows network/firewall settings.

However, the internet connection was then noticeably slower but did eventually connect to MSN, and I still could not connect to my FTP site.

To check the internet speed, I then removed the boot flag and the connection was definitely faster.

Thanks
 
Same problem here

I'm having the exact same problem described above. Using Mozilla FTP client, which connects just fine on MacOS but not on Win7 VM using the exact same settings. I tried configuring to use the Bridged Network default adapter with no luck.

Has anyone found a solution to this problem? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
 
cbx said:
I'm having the exact same problem described above. Using Mozilla FTP client, which connects just fine on MacOS but not on Win7 VM using the exact same settings. I tried configuring to use the Bridged Network default adapter with no luck.

Has anyone found a solution to this problem? Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
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Is your FTP-server is really running on the same Mac with Parallels Desktop? If so, then try the above-mentioned flag.

If you are trying to connect to some remote FTP-server, then make sure that "Passive Mode" is set in the Account Manager -> Connection
 
Sorry, I'm trying to connect to a remote FTP server. I've tried both Active and Passive transfer mode with both Shared and Bridge Network configuration.

When using Shared Network / Active mode, this is what I get:

Status: Connected
Status: Retrieving directory listing...
Command: CWD /owner
Response: 250 CWD command successful.
Command: TYPE I
Response: 200 Type set to I.
Command: PORT 10,211,55,3,194,46
Response: 500 Invalid PORT Command.
Command: PASV
Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (208,43,199,90,21,130).
Command: LIST
Response: 425 Can't open data connection.
Error: Failed to retrieve directory listing

When using Shared network / Passive mode, this is what I get:

Status: Connected
Status: Retrieving directory listing...
Command: CWD /owner
Response: 250 CWD command successful.
Command: TYPE I
Response: 200 Type set to I.
Command: PASV
Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (208,43,199,90,21,131).
Command: LIST
Response: 425 Can't open data connection.
Error: Failed to retrieve directory listing

When using Bridge default network / Passive mode, this is what I get:

Status: Connection attempt failed with "EAI_NODATA - No address associated with nodename".
Error: Could not connect to server

When using Shared Network / Active mode, it works just fine on Mac OS and on my PC. Problem is only when trying to connect on VM.

Thanks
 
cbx said:
Response: 227 Entering Passive Mode (208,43,199,90,21,131).
Command: LIST
Response: 425 Can't open data connection.
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This makes me think that firewall blocks the request. Either on Mac OS side or in Windows side.

1) if you have firewall in Mac OS, add the prl_naptd to its rules to allow all access

2) try to disable firewall at Windows-side. http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/522-windows-firewall-turn-off.html
(note: it is not sufficient to stop the firewall service. it is required to follow steps in the link above)

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btw, does internet is available from VM when you are in Bridged to default mode? If it doesn't, then ftp will not be available also.

Also, ActiveFTP while SharedNetworking will not work in PD6.. it is know limitation.
 
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