| From: | Paul Ferguson |
| Date: | 24 Sep 2000 at 21:10:18 |
| Subject: | Re: AmFTP through Proxy server ? |
Hi Gareth,
On 24-Sep-00, Gareth Griffiths wrote:
> I'm afraid I can't help regarding the proxy problem, but have you tried
> another FTP client instead of AmFTP? It may be that AmFTP just doesn't
> like your FTP servers! AmFTP, whilst far more stable than every other FTP
> client I've used (with the exception of OpusFTP) can be a bit finicky on a
> Windows NT server.
I'm happy enough with AmFTP thats why I'd like to get it to work but if all
else fails - I'll change
> Download the mFTP-II demo from http://www.vapor.com and see if that works
> through it.
Might well do that - thanks
> Not understanding fully what a proxy is, I can't really help, but as it
> connects through the proxy I can't see (with my limited knowledge, someone
> please inform me if this is wrong!) why it would fall over on a LIST
> command when it connects alright.
A proxy server is designed to forward network traffic to it's destination so
(for example) I can browse the web with Voyager whilst connected to an
online connection on the PC via ethernet on the Amiga. Not a very technical
description but I'm tired right now - got called into work again today :(
*Paul Ferguson* running Amiga and PC in total harmony...I wish ;)
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