Re: Start up scripts

[Bernd Eckenfels <lists@lina.inka.de>]

Hello,

> I was planning on using passive ftp clients and allowing this in and out
> with IP filters....seemed like alot less hassle and the browsers
> (Netscape) support this already.

Passive FTP needs Masquerading Support, too. The Reason for this is the
control connection which will time-out if the FTP-DATA module isnt
refreshing it. Look in the FTP Module, and you will see that it is used for
PASV FTP, too.

Greetings
Bernd


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