Unable to mount FTP server to network location

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2020-07-29T04:31:20.04+00:00

I've been working on this issue for the past hour. i just setup a FTP server on my home network. i've tested via external and internal and the server is fully working. i go to map the ip address on my laptop and it immediately comes up and tell me "The folder you entered does not appear to be valid please choose another" i tried multiple ways of typing it an even tried the microsoft sample server and it immediately comes back with the same message. i tried putting my computer on a completely different network so it wouldn't be internally communicating, nothing. i then went to the FTP server and typed in the address (ftp://server.mydomain.com) (Yes the "server." is apart of my domain) and it worked fine. i can't figure out why typing the domain in on my laptop doesnt work, but does on the "server".

FYI the "server is just running Windows 10, the newest version.

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  1. Teemo Tang 11,351 Reputation points
    2020-07-29T07:54:18.95+00:00

    Welcome to Microsoft Q&A Platform.
    Refer to this similar case for a hint.
    FTP server error: "The folder you entered does not appear to be valid. Please choose another."
    https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-networking/ftp-server-error-the-folder-you-entered-does-not/2d919979-badd-4134-909e-645028fe56b8

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