Date: Sun, 09 Apr 2006 21:42:05 -0500 From: "Michael D. Norwick" <mnorwick@centurytel.net> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Numerous ftp timeouts - why? Message-ID: <4439C5FD.2010309@centurytel.net> In-Reply-To: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGMEHFHEAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com> References: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGMEHFHEAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com>
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fbsd_user wrote: >I had this same problem when I was on dial up line. >Once I got cable ISP internet connection the problem never happened >again. >Those ftp sites are busy and dial up connections degrade performance >for the other concurrent users logged onto the ftp site and so dial >up users get timed out and dropped. > >-----Original Message----- >From: owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >[mailto:owner-freebsd-questions@freebsd.org]On Behalf Of Michael D. >Norwick >Sent: Sunday, April 09, 2006 2:59 PM >To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org >Subject: Numerous ftp timeouts - why? > > >New to FreeBSD not new to *nix. Have the docs/handbook/faq, etc. >Using >freebsd 6.0 RELEASE on Compaq Proliant 2500R. >Why when trying to install various apps from ports do the ftp >sessions >frequently timeout? If I manually fetch packages from >sites the download goes ok, but this means I have to copy files to >/usr/ports/distfiles manually. did 'man fetch' but still no clue >as to why this happens. > >Thank You, > >Michael >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to >"freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > >_______________________________________________ >freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list >http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions >To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" > > > > I'm on DSL. The client wants to switch to EXTENDED PASSIVE MODE the first time I want to change directories when connecting manually. I end up selecting passive 'off' to change directories without the connection locking up. I tried allowing bi-directional FTP requests through my firewall. Still no joy. Just finishing up building KDE, it's been on and off for three days! Thank You for the reply. Michael
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