Atom Feed - DeskShare Support Forums - Topic:What's the difference between Active and Passive FTP connection? - 20DeskShare Support Forums - Atom Feedurn:https:--www-deskshare-com:AtomFeed:DeskShareSupportForums:Topic:What'sthedifferencebetweenActiveandPassiveFTPconnection?-20:1Copyright 2024 DeskShare Support Forums2024-03-28T17:38:29Zhttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/Images/YAFLogo.pngForum Adminhttps://www.deskshare.comSupport@Deskshare.comDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxDeskShare - Supporthttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile729_DeskShare---Support.aspxAndreas Krumkuehlerhttps://www.deskshare.com/forums/ds_profile12511_Andreas-Krumkuehler.aspxYetAnotherForum.NETurn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftPosts:st1:meid5021:1What's the difference between Active and Passive FTP connection?<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Selecting between the Active or Passive mode connection depends on the FTP server to which you are trying to connect. In most cases, Passive mode will work correctly. In <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/ftp-client.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/ftp-client.aspx">Auto FTP Manager</a>, while adding or editing the profile, uncheck the ‘Use Passive Mode’ option if you are not able to connect to an FTP server. <br /> <br /><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/images/posts/AFMpost5020.jpg" alt="UserPostedImage" class="UserPostedImage" style="max-width:100%;max-height:auto" /><br /> <br />Learn more about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/ActiveandPassiveConnectionMode.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/ActiveandPassiveConnectionMode.aspx">Active and Passive connection mode</a>.</td></tr></table>2017-02-21T07:26:50-05:002017-02-21T07:26:50-05:00DeskShare - Support<table class="content postContainer_Alt" width="100%"><tr><td>Selecting between the Active or Passive mode connection depends on the FTP server to which you are trying to connect. In most cases, Passive mode will work correctly. In <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/ftp-client.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/ftp-client.aspx">Auto FTP Manager</a>, while adding or editing the profile, uncheck the ‘Use Passive Mode’ option if you are not able to connect to an FTP server. <br /> <br /><img src="https://www.deskshare.com/forums/images/posts/AFMpost5020.jpg" alt="UserPostedImage" class="UserPostedImage" style="max-width:100%;max-height:auto" /><br /> <br />Learn more about <a target="_blank" href="https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/ActiveandPassiveConnectionMode.aspx" title="https://www.deskshare.com/help/afm/ActiveandPassiveConnectionMode.aspx">Active and Passive connection mode</a>.</td></tr></table>urn:https:--www-deskshare-com:ftPosts:st1:meid5020:1What's the difference between Active and Passive FTP connection?<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>One of my friends suggested your FTP software for downloading video files from a FTP server. I have a few questions before I start using the software. What are Passive and Active modes for FTP connection? What is difference between them?</td></tr></table>2016-04-27T00:44:30-04:002016-04-27T00:44:30-04:00Andreas Krumkuehler<table class="content postContainer" width="100%"><tr><td>One of my friends suggested your FTP software for downloading video files from a FTP server. I have a few questions before I start using the software. What are Passive and Active modes for FTP connection? What is difference between them?</td></tr></table>