Windows command line ftp hangs

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Transfers files to and from a computer running a File Transfer Protocol ftp server service. The ftp command can be used interactively. After it is started, ftp creates a sub-environment in which you can use ftp commands. You can return to the command prompt by typing the quit command.

For more information, see the ftp commands. To log on to the ftp server named ftp. Additional FTP guidance. Viewed k times. I can remote desktop on to the server and through DOS commands I can login rather easily. Any ideas, tips, tricks, help? Improve this question. D3vtr0n D3vtr0n 3 3 gold badges 5 5 silver badges 15 15 bronze badges. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes.

Improve this answer. Ursus Frost Ursus Frost 1 1 silver badge 7 7 bronze badges. Helped me instantly — Sambhav Sharma. Most likely though, either your client is behind a dumb, or else SSL-blocked firewall and is trying to use Active-mode FTP your server is behind a dumb, or else SSL-blocked firewall and is trying to use Passive-mode FTP If you're using SSL, the only answer is to open a range of ports say, on the firewall and configure your FTP server to force Passive mode and use that port range.

DerfK DerfK I had this problem and it was resolved by doing the following. Ricky Ricky 99 9 9 bronze badges. I have the same issue with you and fixed now. EEAA k 17 17 gold badges silver badges bronze badges. Ray Ray 11 1 1 bronze badge. Check your server's time syncing. UglyEugen UglyEugen 11 1 1 bronze badge. Don't mess anything on your setup Just add Outbound Rule in Windows Firewall with advance security and put port no Now ftp to an ftp site and verify dir or ls respond properly.

John Salfer John Salfer 11 1 1 bronze badge. So, I opened Windows Defender Firewall. Never did find the answer, so I'm posting the answer here: The fix turned out to be on the client PC, it's also a Windows 11 box on the same subnet. I wasted hours attempting to change the FTP server to work in passive mode. Dave M 4, 21 21 gold badges 29 29 silver badges 30 30 bronze badges. This is exactly what I had to do almost 10 years ago.

Glad to see things haven't changed, lol. I found the information I wanted by searching the materials: IE usually uses passive mode, while the command line utility ftp command always uses active mode. I tried my previous operation in IE and it worked. Sign up or log in Sign up using Google. Sign up using Facebook. Sign up using Email and Password. Post as a guest Name.