FTP and Windows Explorer

[TJ]

So I have ddns setup on my router so I always have ftp access to my files. I only use it very occasionally, so I didn't notice an issue until recently:

Under stock firmware I was able to ftp into my dns-323 using internet explorer, or whatever browser happened to be installed on the machine that was handy. Once logged in there is a "open page in explorer" option which allowed me to navigate the ftp as if it were a local directory. Trying this with the latest alt-f RC gives me login and permission denied errors. I can login, navigate and even transfer files through the browser, but I can not move or even initiate an ftp session to the file explorer. Am I missing something?

I almost exclusively work on Windows machines, and most are Windows XP or 7. I realise that there are plenty of FTP clients I could install to circumvent these little frustrations, but the whole point of FTP for me is that if needed, I can grab my files from anywhere. Specifically I need the use of thumbnails which is possible if browsing the ftp with Windows Explorer: I was trying to fetch a photo for someone. Hopefully I just overlooked something.

Thanks to anyone who helps,

T.J.

[Joao Cardoso]

Alt-F uses vsftpd as its ftp server.

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If you find an vsftpd option that solves your problem, I will be glad to add it to the ftp configuration web page.

[t o]

I cannot seem to locate a vsftpd config file to test this, but found this solution online:

1. Login in as root

2. vi /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

3. Change anonymous_enabled=NOto anonymous_enabled=YES

4. Restart the ftp service vsftpd restart

I did see another solution that mentioned something about passive ftp settings. I would be happy to test these myself, just don't know where these vsftpd files are :P

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[Joao Cardoso]

On Tuesday, July 10, 2012 11:49:05 PM UTC+1, TJ wrote:

I cannot seem to locate a vsftpd config file to test this, but found this solution online:

1. Login in as root

2. vi /etc/vsftpd/vsftpd.conf

use /etc/vsftpd.conf

 

3. Change anonymous_enabled=NOto anonymous_enabled=YES

4. Restart the ftp service vsftpd restart

You don't need to restart vsftpd, just edit its configuration file and *connect* again.

vsftp is launched by 'inetd' when a new connection is initiated.

 

I did see another solution that mentioned something about passive ftp settings. I would be happy to test these myself, just don't know where these vsftpd files are :P

Please try one change at a time, undoing the previous one if it does not works.

If you have two possible settings, A and B, then you have to try three combinations, A only, then B only, than A and B. If you have three possibilities there are seven possible combinations :-( read the manual page for possible interactions between the options. 

And please post your findings, so others can benefice from your hard work :-)