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Kaliber35 · Jun 30, 2007, 06:52 PM

Because there is so much to start off with, please read this thread I started on the Apple forums. I have been all over and find myself helpless. Please take the time to help. Thanks a lot!

Apple - Support - Discussions - Transmit issue... ...

Ranger14 · Jun 30, 2007, 07:05 PM

First off, what are you trying to FTP? Website files? I am not familiar with Transmit, but would suggest you download Cyberduck which is a simple Mac FTP client. http://www.cyberduck.ch It will give you the parameters for what it wants you to enter in... ftp.ipaddress or ftp://ipaddress. Once you connect, you simply find the files on your local system and move them over to the remote side.

You also want to make sure the username and password are correct and if you can't connect, make sure you don't have a firewall interfering.

You can also use Firefox browser by simply downloading their FTP Plugin from their site https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/684

Then you type ftp://ipaddress in the address bar on your browser and it will prompt you for your ftp username and password. It will then open up your ftp site and you move your files over to the open window.

Server connection errors are generally caused by not being able to connect through your local isp server, something may be not right with the hosting server or you have a firewall interfering.

Kaliber35 · Jun 30, 2007, 07:49 PM

This is what Cyberduck gave me. I have tried Cyberduck before and this message is different. Also, the firefox plugin failed to work. Here is a screenshot"

http://tinyurl.com/2mn28h

And this is the full transcript: Oh, I did go to the site for a capable PRET client and INSTANTLY became VERY confused by what is was telling me to do.

220 ready
AUTH TLS
234 AUTH TLS successful
PBSZ 0
200 Command okay
PROT P
200 Command okay
USER kali9
530 No such user
USER kali9
530 No such user
USER kali9
530 No such user
USER Kali9
331 Password required for Kali9.
PASS ********
230-
230- ___ __ ______
230- __ | / /_______ /__________________ ________
230- __ | /| / /_ _ \_ /_ ___/ __ \_ __ `__ \ _ \
230- __ |/ |/ / / __/ / / /__ / /_/ / / / / / / __/
230- ____/|__/ \___//_/ \___/ \____//_/ /_/ /_/\___/
230-
230- _____
230- __ /______
230- _ __/ __ \
230- / /_ / /_/ /
230- \__/ \____/
230-
230- ______
230- ___ / ____________ ______ ___________ __
230- __ / _ _ \_ __ `/ __ `/ ___/_ / / /
230- _ /___/ __/ /_/ // /_/ // /__ _ /_/ /
230- /_____/\___/_\__, / \__,_/ \___/ _\__, /
230- /____/ /____/
230-
230- ________
230- _________ __/
230- _ __ \_ /_
230- / /_/ / __/
230- \____//_/
230-
230- ____________ ___________
230- __ ___/_ /__________________________ __ /___ /_
230- _____ \_ __/_ ___/ _ \_ __ \_ __ `/ __/_ __ \
230- ____/ // /_ _ / / __/ / / / /_/ // /_ _ / / /
230- /____/ \__/ /_/ \___//_/ /_/_\__, / \__/ /_/ /_/
230- /____/
230-
230 Kali9 logged in successfully.
SYST
215 UNIX system type.
PWD
257 "/" is current directory
NOOP
200 Command okay
CWD /
250 Directory changed to /
PASV
500 You need to use a client supporting PRET (PRE Transfer) to use PASV
PORT 10,0,1,199,200,198
501- ==YOU'RE BEHIND A NAT ROUTER==
501- Configure the firewall settings of your FTP client
501- to use your real IP: 66.229.121.32
501- And set up port forwarding in your router.
501- Or you can just use a PRET capable client, see
501 http://drftpd.org/ for PRET capable clients
PASV
500 You need to use a client supporting PRET (PRE Transfer) to use PASV
PORT 10,0,1,199,200,199
501- ==YOU'RE BEHIND A NAT ROUTER==
501- Configure the firewall settings of your FTP client
501- to use your real IP: 66.229.121.32
501- And set up port forwarding in your router.
501- Or you can just use a PRET capable client, see
501 http://drftpd.org/ for PRET capable clients

Ranger14 · Jun 30, 2007, 08:27 PM

It appears that you are having an issue with a firewall and/or your router. If you are entering your FTP information try using the Passive mode in your FTP client, which may solve your problem. If not, then you need to check with your local provider or router support to see why it is being blocked.

You may want to google the main error: "YOU'RE BEHIND A NAT ROUTER 501- Configure the firewall settings of your FTP client" and you will probably find a lot of people who have had the same issue and fixes for the problem. You may just want to try the client that is linked on the last line of the error message.

Kaliber35 · Jun 30, 2007, 09:36 PM

Ok, I'm still steady at this. I am able to connect to this server using Flashfxp via windows through Parallels. Why am I able to connect through windows but not my MBP?

besson3c · Jun 30, 2007, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by Ranger14

It appears that you are having an issue with a firewall and/or your router. If you are entering your FTP information try using the Passive mode in your FTP client, which may solve your problem. If not, then you need to check with your local provider or router support to see why it is being blocked.

You may want to google the main error: "YOU'RE BEHIND A NAT ROUTER 501- Configure the firewall settings of your FTP client" and you will probably find a lot of people who have had the same issue and fixes for the problem. You may just want to try the client that is linked on the last line of the error message.

He is using Passive mode, that's what this means:

500 You need to use a client supporting PRET (PRE Transfer) to use PASV

Are you behind a firewall blocking any outgoing connections?

Do you really have to use FTP? You really shouldn't be anyway, it's not a secure protocol.

Kaliber35 · Jun 30, 2007, 10:17 PM

Well, I turned my firewall off and this is what I got:

http://tinyurl.com/yw34t5

It's interesting why I can connect on windows side and not Mac...

P.S. Sorry, its SSL/TLS (thats what the client needs to be able to connect)

Being that Flashfxp worked on windows, is there a Mac client like it?

besson3c · Jun 30, 2007, 10:21 PM

Originally Posted by Kaliber35

Well, I turned my firewall off and this is what I got:

http://tinyurl.com/yw34t5

It's interesting why I can connect on windows side and not Mac...

The OS X software firewall by default does not prohibit outgoing connections, I was thinking more along the lines of a firewall elsewhere.

However, I'm pretty certain I know what your problem is.

Your screenshot shows that you are connecting to the server via ftps (which is FTP + SSL). Does this FTP server support FTP+SSL? This is pretty rare, as SFTP is the more popular standard.

Kaliber35 · Jun 30, 2007, 10:32 PM

Yeah, Ive tried the SFTP using Transmit, Yummy, Fetch and Cyberduck and still no connection. Im pretty certain I do not have any 3rd party software firewall blocking.

Connecting to SFTP brings the error: "Permission Denied"

OreoCookie · Jun 30, 2007, 11:19 PM

The problem isn't MacOS X' firewall, it's your router's port forwarding. As long as you don't fix that, you can use whatever client you'd like, it won't work.

besson3c · Jun 30, 2007, 11:30 PM

Originally Posted by Kaliber35

Yeah, Ive tried the SFTP using Transmit, Yummy, Fetch and Cyberduck and still no connection. Im pretty certain I do not have any 3rd party software firewall blocking.

Connecting to SFTP brings the error: "Permission Denied"

You can't just arbitrarily pick a connection protocol, you need to know what the server you are connecting to supports, and choose from this list.

besson3c · Jun 30, 2007, 11:31 PM

Originally Posted by OreoCookie

The problem isn't MacOS X' firewall, it's your router's port forwarding. As long as you don't fix that, you can use whatever client you'd like, it won't work.

That only applies to incoming connections, he is making outgoing connections, no?

zro · Jun 30, 2007, 11:45 PM

You need a distributed FTP capable client. Did you even read anything at DrFTPd.org?

Clients with PRET support - DrFTPD

besson3c · Jul 1, 2007, 12:17 AM

Cyberduck should work too if you select the FTP-SSL protocol option, if this is really what this server uses.

Kaliber35 · Jul 1, 2007, 12:26 AM

CaptainFTPS solved allowed me to connect. I went through 7 different clients and didnt install this one simply because I didnt like the scary icon (and all others failed)...lol strange I know. However, an I tried it as a last result and BAM...connected.

That you all for helping me. I know thats what youre here for but for those of us that are in need, you are worth 10x youre weight in gold. Thanks again guys!