[lug] FTP , Almost?

[rotering at animalcules.com]

On Wed, Aug 08, 2001 at 09:57:41AM -0600, Chad Wasinger wrote:

> I have the server wu-ftpd working now, I am using a firewall config to allow
> only access from work and my personal LAN. I can connect and login but
> unable to get a DIR or transfer it times out. I have opened ports 20 and 21.
> Is that all I should have to do?

It is possible that wu-ftpd is attempting PASV mode transfers by
default (this would account for DIR failing too, since that's
generally done the same way as a file transfer).  Try making sure
wu-ftp uses PORT rather than PASV.