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==== [[passive_local]] Notes for Uncommon Local Network Configurations ==== | ==== [[passive_local]] Notes for Uncommon Local Network Configurations ==== | ||
- | When the %%NAT%% happens on a client side, what the %%FTP%% server cannot know, the IP address it provides is wrong too (from a client's perspective). You can force WinSCP to ignore the %%IP%% address provided by the server using a //[[ui_login_ftp|Force IP address for passive mode connections]]// session setting.. | + | When the %%NAT%% happens on a client side, what the %%FTP%% server cannot know, the IP address it provides is wrong too (from a client's perspective). You can force WinSCP to ignore the %%IP%% address provided by the server using a //[[ui_login_ftp|Force IP address for passive mode connections]]// session setting. |
When using a restrictive local firewall that blocks even outgoing connections, you need to open not only control connection port 21, but also a port range for data connections. To open as little ports as possible, find out what ports is the %%FTP%% server configured to use. If you cannot know that, you have to open all unprivileged port range, 1024 - 65535. | When using a restrictive local firewall that blocks even outgoing connections, you need to open not only control connection port 21, but also a port range for data connections. To open as little ports as possible, find out what ports is the %%FTP%% server configured to use. If you cannot know that, you have to open all unprivileged port range, 1024 - 65535. |