FTP connection in Windows 7 VM

Hi,

Would just like to seek some help regarding FTP. While in Windows VM, I am trying to connect to an FTP server via command prompt in Windows 7. I am able to login to the FTP server. However, I cannot seem to open a data connection. Well, that's how I understood the error it showed:

200 Port command successful
425 Can't open data connection

I tried to connect via Mac and it was successful. I also tried to turn off windows firewall but to no avail. Firewall in Mac is also not turned on. Would appreciate some help to have this solved.

Thanks

 

Try to use passive mode.

 

Hi,
Thanks for the reply. However, I am quite new in this, how could I activate passive mode?
Thanks

 

This is what I'm talking about: http://www.jscape.com/blog/bid/80512/Active-v-s-Passive-FTP-Simplified
Once you read that you'll understand that my suggestion arises from the fact that a VM is behind a virtual NAT firewall by default and because of that, active mode might not work.

However, Windows command line ftp client does not support passive mode: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/18643542/how-to-use-passive-ftp-mode-in-windows-command-prompt

I suggest you use some other ftp client.

 

Hi,

Thanks for the reply. Would have this checked out.
Yes, actually the FTP command is imbedded in a script I'm using. Anyway, will check on the link and see how it turns out.