Guest Birreboi Posted September 22, 2007 Posted September 22, 2007 Hi, Im trying to use an online 'game' - Entropia Universe. it relies on using ftp, but I cannot logon to it, with the message passive ftp failed. Using xp pro, my system meets their requirements. I use Zone Alarm Pro, to which I have opened ports 20 and 21, but still no good. Closing ZA and having Win firewall running, same. Having NO firewall running, I still cannot connect to this game! So it would seem xp is somehow blocking use of passive ftp. Any ideas please? TIA, peter
Guest Allan Posted September 22, 2007 Posted September 22, 2007 Re: Passive FTP "Birreboi" <Birreboi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89DEFAE5-C57A-4825-9206-E24988DA2B7B@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > Im trying to use an online 'game' - Entropia Universe. it relies on using > ftp, but I cannot logon to it, with the message passive ftp failed. > > Using xp pro, my system meets their requirements. I use Zone Alarm Pro, to > which I have opened ports 20 and 21, but still no good. Closing ZA and > having > Win firewall running, same. Having NO firewall running, I still cannot > connect to this game! > > So it would seem xp is somehow blocking use of passive ftp. > > Any ideas please? > > TIA, > > peter If you know the commands that the "game" is using, you can simulate it using DOS FTP in the command window. For information on the commands visit this link : http://cbfalconer.home.att.net/download/index.htm and download dosftp.txt . If you cannot debug using this method contact the authors of the "game" for configuration assistance.
Guest bbunny Posted September 23, 2007 Posted September 23, 2007 Re: Passive FTP "Birreboi" <Birreboi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:89DEFAE5-C57A-4825-9206-E24988DA2B7B@microsoft.com... > Hi, > > Im trying to use an online 'game' - Entropia Universe. it relies on using > ftp, but I cannot logon to it, with the message passive ftp failed. > > Using xp pro, my system meets their requirements. I use Zone Alarm Pro, to > which I have opened ports 20 and 21, but still no good. Closing ZA and > having > Win firewall running, same. Having NO firewall running, I still cannot > connect to this game! > > So it would seem xp is somehow blocking use of passive ftp. Internet Properties>Advanced>>Use Passive FTP (forxxx
Guest Birreboi Posted September 25, 2007 Posted September 25, 2007 Re: Passive FTP "bbunny" wrote: >> > Internet Properties>Advanced>>Use Passive FTP (forxxx Thanks bbunny, but yes, I have done that. Again, though, even with no firewall running (risky I know), I am unable to connect to this particualr ftp server with the error reading "passive ftp failed". And Allan, thanks, but using a dos window to try and connect, mm, no expert, but I don't think it would work. This online 'virtual' world, relies on Windows and using ftp for all data tranfers. Thanks guys, I may have to give up unless by some miracle I work it out!
Guest Allan Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Re: Passive FTP "Birreboi" <Birreboi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:09AEEB0D-A49C-4375-B9AC-C52213551D3E@microsoft.com... > > > "bbunny" wrote: > >>> >> Internet Properties>Advanced>>Use Passive FTP (forxxx > > Thanks bbunny, but yes, I have done that. Again, though, even with no > firewall running (risky I know), I am unable to connect to this particualr > ftp server with the error reading "passive ftp failed". > > And Allan, thanks, but using a dos window to try and connect, mm, no > expert, but I don't think it would work. This online 'virtual' world, > relies > on Windows and using ftp for all data tranfers. > > Thanks guys, I may have to give up unless by some miracle I work it out! If you are desperate try uninstalling ZA Pro completely, not just disabling it. Do you have a packet sniffer program installed to monitor the connection when you try running the "game"?
Guest Birreboi Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Re: Passive FTP "Allan" wrote: > If you are desperate try uninstalling ZA Pro completely, not just disabling > it. Do you have a packet sniffer program installed to monitor the connection > when you try running the "game"? Allan, good suggestion to uninstalll ZA, but alas, I have and no difference. And no, I have no packet sniffer programs running at all (as far as I know). Thanks again anyways, peter
Guest Elmo Posted September 26, 2007 Posted September 26, 2007 Re: Passive FTP Birreboi wrote: > "Allan" wrote: > >> If you are desperate try uninstalling ZA Pro completely, not just disabling >> it. Do you have a packet sniffer program installed to monitor the connection >> when you try running the "game"? > > Allan, good suggestion to uninstalll ZA, but alas, I have and no difference. > > And no, I have no packet sniffer programs running at all (as far as I know). > > Thanks again anyways, > > peter Did you try the suggestions in the FAQ? They mention two other ports that you didn't, plus other suggestions. http://www.entropiauniverse.com/en/rich/5326.html -- Joe =o)
Guest Birreboi Posted September 28, 2007 Posted September 28, 2007 Re: Passive FTP "Allan" wrote: > > "Birreboi" <Birreboi@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message > news:09AEEB0D-A49C-4375-B9AC-C52213551D3E@microsoft.com... Yah! And for anyone's interest: Ok, I narrowed it all down to either XP Pro, my (broadband) modem or my service provider. So today I finally had a chance to call the service provider and got the answer! I had to enable Network Address PortTranslation (NAPT) in the modem setup page - haha, who ever would of thought of that??? So it now works! Again, thanks to those who did try and help - was much appreciated. peter
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