FTP server question

[gr8fl4porsche]

I run a ftp server from my home computer.

XP Pro
Serv-U
Netgear router
Dyndns.org account
Dynamic ip thru at&t with the updating being done by the netgear router

Today when I check the server using Smartftp from my work computer (not part of the home network) I get the 'server has actively refused the connection' error. Server log shows me as logged in successfully. If I do nothing for a minute or so, the ftp client refreshes and the connection goes thru successfully and all is well. If I disconnect and reconnect the same thing happens.

The client is getting hung up on the list directory command, after it refreshes and tries again it lists the dir.

Another client I tried simply stops at the list dir command and does nothing.

Any ideas?

[stomachmonkey]

Has it done this before?

Did you upgrade any software or firmware?

Know of any configuration changes to your work network?

Could be a lot of things.

[gr8fl4porsche]

I have been making network changes to get my Vista and XP computers networked. Finally got everything working properly and then the ftp server did not work smoothly.

I just figured it out. I do not allow passive transfers and all is well.

Learn something new everyday.

Thanks for the response