how to connect to ftp server?

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  1. Jay05

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    I'm trying to connect to my friends computer who's not in my network. He has an ftp server set up. I know his ip address and username and password to access it but I'm not sure what to put for the ftp address part. do i just enter the ip address in there cuz it doesn't seem to be working.
     
    Jay05, Oct 23, 2006
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  2. bkf

    bkf Guest

    example

    ftp://144.202.97.137/where he has the stuff your after.

    this is a fake ip address above. use his
     
    bkf, Oct 23, 2006
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    it's not working...

    it just says resolving hostname xxx.xx.xxx.xx/
     
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    Has anyone else been able to connect to the ftp? He may not it set up right or it could be a port not open issue.
     
    bkf, Oct 24, 2006
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    ^^ I'd agree with this. Try to telnet to the IP address on port 21.

    Example. At the command prompt

    C:\>telnet xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx 21

    You should see info on the FTP server show up. If you cant connect, he has not properly forwared ports.

    ~Rich
     
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