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| - | To use active mode with [[ftp|FTP protocol]], WinSCP needs to know an IP address, via which the server can reach your machine. If you have a direct connection to the network, WinSCP can ask operating system for the IP address. | + | To use [[ftp_modes#active|active mode]] with [[ftp|FTP protocol]], WinSCP needs to know an IP address, via which the server can reach your machine. If you have a direct connection to the network, WinSCP can ask operating system for the IP address. |
| But if you are behind NAT router, it would return only the local network address. Then you need to check //Use following external IP address// and fill your external IP address in the box below. You can find your external IP address using many online services, like [[http://whatsmyip.net/|whatsmyip.net]] or [[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+my+ip|Google]]. | But if you are behind NAT router, it would return only the local network address. Then you need to check //Use following external IP address// and fill your external IP address in the box below. You can find your external IP address using many online services, like [[http://whatsmyip.net/|whatsmyip.net]] or [[https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+my+ip|Google]]. | ||