An FTP error occurred - cannot make connection to host

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by rosiee007, Jun 26, 2006.

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    I think this query should go in site and server administration forum.. so here goes...

    When i try to connect to FTP for any of my sites using Dreamweaver, i get an error..

    I'm not sure how or why this error occurs. The FTP is working fine for my sites as I checked them in my office, and also asked a few friends to connect to FTP, but there's some problem with my system maybe that is causing the problem, or some problem with my internet settings.

    I tried looking around on several other sites/forums for the solution to this problem, but they mention it as a problem with the hosting company.

    In my case, I'm sure this is not a problem with the host.

    I also tried using WS FTP pro but its giving the same error! and it's been like this for 3 or 4 days now.

    Im stuck.. someone please help.
     
    rosiee007, Jun 26, 2006 IP
  2. Smyrl

    Smyrl Tomato Republic Staff

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    Have you contacted the host? Have you ever been able to connect via ftp in past? I have had a problem like that with a new account. Host did not set it up according to info I was given. Wasted an afternoon going back and forth with host.

    Good luck.
     
    Smyrl, Jun 26, 2006 IP
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    rosiee007 Notable Member

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    Hi smyrl. Thank you for replying. As i mentioned in my post, that it wasn't a problem with the host as I was trying to connect to FTP from the PC at my home which was giving a problem, and the FTP worked fine if i tried to connect from my office PC.

    I had installed Norton Antivirus a few days back on my PC but hadn't used DW for quite a few days. So I completely forgot that the problem could be due to the Antivirus settings.

    I then tried to connect to FTP using the other computer at my home over the network and it worked perfect.

    Then I found out that I had to disable 'Internet Worm Protection' to get FTP working :)
     
    rosiee007, Jun 28, 2006 IP