ftp.exe and passive mode.

Question

My hosting uses passive mode.

I want to use FTP to send a file to the hosting. I use ftp.exe. But an error occurs.

How to use ftp.exe if the hosting requires passive mode?

Answer 1

Hello,

When using ftp.exe to transfer files, if the server requires Passive Mode, you need to manually switch to the passive mode after connecting to the server. Ftp.exe is a text-based user interface that allows you to interact with an FTP server through a command line interface.

To use ftp.exe when your hosting requires passive mode, follow these steps:

Open the Command Prompt (CMD):

Open the Command Prompt by searching for "cmd" or "Command Prompt" in the search bar on your Windows computer.

Connect to the FTP Server:

Use the ftp command followed by the server's address and port (if required). If you do not need to specify a port (the default is 21), you only need to provide the server address. For example:

ftp ftp.example.com

Then, authenticate by entering your username and password when prompted.

Switch to Passive Mode:

Once you're logged in to the FTP server, switch to passive mode by typing:

passive

If successful, you'll typically see a message confirming that passive mode has been enabled.

Upload a File:

Ensure you're in the correct directory on the FTP server (use cd to change directories if needed). Then, use the put command followed by the path to the local file you want to upload. For example:

put C:\path\to\your\local\file.txt

Complete the Transfer:

After the file transfer is complete, you can exit the FTP session by typing quit.

Verify the File:

Log in to your FTP server or check your website to ensure the file was uploaded successfully.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

Wesley Li, I changed the hosting and now I don't know if I need a passive mode, so I can't reliably check.

I entered my username and password, then typed passive and it appeared: invalid command.

Answer 4

why do you insert links every time?

I saw the answer that told you to use the "passive" command. From my experience the command is actually "PASV". I include a search link that would show you different web sites that offer detailed explanation of passive mode.

I have also found that in many cases, the ultimate solution to a user's problem may not have anything to do with the question being asked. Most users don't/won't/can't share enough information about their environment and overall goal of what they are trying to accomplish. So while I could summarize/plagiarize other web sites and discussions as my own answer, if I point you to them, maybe you will see something that applies to your situation (that I don't know about) and helps you solve your problem.

discusses ftp.exe and passive, and not working with ftp in general.

If you read that Stackoverflow post, you will see this answer. If he is the author of WinSCP, then I would expect him to be very knowledgeable with the FTP protocol.

This is why I commented "Looks like Filezilla or WinSCP is your best bet if you must use the FTP protocol."

Here is my answer to your FTP and passive mode question: Don't use FTP. It's OK on your private network, but it is not a secure protocol and doesn't play well with firewalls. SFTP is the better choice. Windows has the OpenSSH feature to install both the client and server. There are many sites on the net that document how to implement OpenSSH. Contact your hosting provider and ask them how to enable SFTP/SSH on the server.