I just changed over from Hughes satellite service to Verizon wireless broadband. With Hughes I was able to use Syberduck to transfer files. I can't get the files to transfer using Verizon. Can anyone tell me how to make FTP work with Verizon?
Old thread, however... I'm in the same position as the OP. I maintain a personal website and currently use FrontPage (HTTP) to publish to my site. I cannot use FTP. Research with port testing software indicates Verizon blocks nearly all ports except those needed for common browsing.
1056 Ports TestedPorts found to be OPEN were: 25, xxx, xxx, xxxPorts found to be STEALTH were: 80, 443
(some ports x'd out for my own peace of mind, but they were NOT 20 or 21)
FTP uses port 21 and, I think, FTPS uses 21 & 20.
I don't know if Verizon can or would open FTP ports for individual customers (I doubt it). But, this sure puts me in a pickle as Microsoft has discontinued FrontPage Server Extensions support. Windows 7 (IIS 7.5) does not support it and when my hosting service upgrades their server(s), the new server will not support FPSE either. Without FTP I will not be able to publish to my website. Verizon's policy of blocking FTP ports could be responsible for bringing down several websites and that would be a shame.
Hi-
Just to let you know, I use FTP on Verizon all the time with no problems at all. I use CoreFTP as my client, and I'm using port 21 most of the time. I'm regularly on half a dozen different FTP sites (Including GoDaddy), and it always goes without a hitch.
Any chance it's a local firewall problem?
-Rick
After a long conversation with Verizonwireless tech support assuring me they do not block any ports, I asked if it was possibile if ports were being blocked only at the cell tower I use. His answer was "Maybe". Since the tower originally belonged to AllTel (and I had the FTP problem then, too) then there might be port blocked locally. Interestingly, tech support said they have no way of checking. So, as soon as I get a chance, I'll take my laptop and try another tower. But, that could be a while.
I just upgraded to 4g today. While checking this forum for speaker interferance I found this FTP problem. I tested it on my very old reliable WS_FTP32 and it failed to connect to any of my sites -hosted by Network Solutions BTW.
This is a dealbreaker for me. Fast or Slow I've gotta make a living. Taking it back tomorrow if they can't fix it immediatly.
I am not seeing any issue with FTP. I have the pantech 4G modem and connected
to LTE and can connect to ftp and transfer.
What is the exact error your are seeing?
I'm not the origional poster, but if you're asking me, here goes:
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WINSOCK.DLL: WinSock 2.0WS_FTP32 3.00, Copyright © 1994-1996 John A. Junod. All rights reserved.- -connecting to 173.205.127.22 ...Connected to 173.205.127.22 port 21220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ----------220-You are user number 21 of 50 allowed.220-Local time is now 13:13. Server port: 21.220-This is a private system - No anonymous login220-IPv6 connections are also welcome on this server.220 You will be disconnected after 30 minutes of inactivity.USER ghosth6331 User ghosth6 OK. Password requiredPASS xxxxxx230-User ghosth6 has group access to: ghosth6230 OK. Current restricted directory is /PWD257 "/" is your current locationSYST215 UNIX Type: L8Host type (2): UNIX (standard)PORT 10,168,70,123,6,140200 PORT command successfulLIST425 Could not open data connection to port 7666: Connection timed outDoDirList returned 0
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...and that's about it. I found I can use the hosting sites own shabby FTP's to get the jobs done.
I called tech support and they've got a work order on it. It'll be interresting to what comes of that.
Problem 2: the speed has dropped to my old 3G levels < .6 mgbts . What's with that?
