Re: Can't FTP.

On Mon, 9 Aug 1999, Joel Taqueban wrote:

JT} We're having problems with our Proxy. It appears we can't FTP via the proxy.
JT} Example, neither ftp.netscape.com or ftp.pinnaclesys.com work. The proxy
JT} returns "Connection Failed. (113) No route to host"
JT}
JT} I would certainly appreciate one's advise. How do I configure squid such that
JT} we could access FTP sites? (I have already placed the proxy's address on the
JT} FTP field in the Manual Proxy Configuration of my browser).

Squid supports the FTP mode of operation but is not a general purpose FTP
proxy, i.e. you can't use it to execute the following command.

        ftp ftp.netscape.com

You can, however, use it from within a browser to access the following
URL.

        ftp://ftp.netscape.com

                             Merton Campbell Crockett
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Received on Mon Aug 09 1999 - 07:37:39 MDT