Re: ftp + netscape behind a firewall

>
> Hi,
> I have done some research since my last mail
> earlier today so my question is not a simple (naieve).
>
> The setup I have here consists of an Apache
> server which is acting as a proxy.(on machine X1) (Squid
> soon to replace it). This proxy server is sitting behind
> a firewall.A port for http requests was opened and all
> http requests are working perfectly.
>
> Today I opened ports 20 & 21 for ftp. However even
> though ftp is possible from the command line from the web
> server (machine X1) when I try to ftp from netscape I can't
> access any site.
>
> I read on netscapes site
> (http://help.netscape.com/kb/client/960513-36.html) that
> netscape uses passive ftp when behind a firewall. I wonder
> if this is my problem or does the existance of a proxy
> server rule out this possibility.
>
> Any ideas
>
> Diarmuid
>

I have the same Problem. When you lock in teh cache.log file you kann see
that squid coun't resolve the adress form your proxy. I am starting squid
onlie if the nsloockup of the firewall.proxy can resolved

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gruss
  bernd
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