SCO Unix?

[Robert Meyer]

Sounds like you're trying to connect in active mode.  Try issuing the 'pasv' or
'passive' command to ftp.  That might fix the problem.

Cheers!

Bob
--- colszewski at adelphia.net wrote:
> I know this is slightly off topic but, when I try to ftp from my SCO machine
> to another SCO machine I am able to connect without any trouble but when I
> issue a command it just hangs. For example if I issue "ls" the system just
> hangs, If I do "cd" it appears to change directory but if I do "pwd" to
> verify it just hangs. I have tried to connect to 2 other ftp sites and have
> the same trouble on both other sites. The system worked fine Monday morning
> and by noon Monday this problem developed. I have not changed the
> configuration or updated any software. And have no idea where to start
> looking. Does anyone have any Ideas?
> Thanks
> Chet
> 
> 


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