up vote 0 down vote favorite
share [g+] share [fb]

I am trying to connect to a public FTP server that allows anonymous connexions. The server is fr2.rpmfind.net and it works from my terminal

ftp fr2.rpmfind.net
Connected to mandril.creatis.insa-lyon.fr.

Now I have another terminal with SSH to a remote machine and for the same command this is what I get:

ftp: connect: Connection refused

How can I get a connection refused if FTP server allows anonymous connexions?

link|improve this question
50% accept rate
1  
The second host could be filtering FTP. Can you connect to any other FTP service from that host? – Aaron Copley Feb 23 '11 at 0:07
Are you trying to connect using SSH from the SSH terminal? – joeqwerty Feb 23 '11 at 0:07
i'm trying to connect using ftp just entering ftp fr2.rmpfind.net – fabjoa Feb 23 '11 at 0:13
@Aaron I've tried with ftp.mozilla.org and got the same Connection refused message – fabjoa Feb 23 '11 at 0:15
Gotcha. Could it be that the FTP server is blocking connections from the ip address of the SSH terminal? – joeqwerty Feb 23 '11 at 0:15
show 10 more comments
feedback

1 Answer

up vote 1 down vote

Try running a traceroute to the server from both site, checking to see if a router is blocking your connection at some point along the route.

link|improve this answer
feedback

Your Answer

 
or
required, but never shown
discard

Not the answer you're looking for? Browse other questions tagged or ask your own question.