FTP issues Can't connect to remote server. Socket error = #10054.

[thehostinghut]

I have a client that keeps complaining that he is getting this error:

ERROR:> Can't connect to remote server. Socket error = #10054.

Does anyone know what would cause that.

I have done a search here and on google and nothing really seems to be working.

Could this be a firewall issue on the server?

I am using apf with bfd.

If it could be the firewall should I use kiss firewall (I think that is the name of it)?

It is kinda strange that no one else is emailing me about this.

Tracy

 

[sawbuck]

Depending on the ftp client used it sounds like either a passive mode issue or attempting to upload a file that exceeds the limits you have set.

Wouldn't suggest changing your firewall for only one customer.

 

[thehostinghut]

I am just using out of the box pure-ftp via cpanel install. I guess I will have to look at the settings in the config I assume.

I told him to try not to use passive mode. This is what he said:

Your suggestion for changing from passive to port would work if I was using passive. PASV
However, the setting are for PORT and I've tried it both ways and I've tried auto detect.

He is using cute ftp pro 7.1 I think.

If anyone else has a suggestion let me know as I will try to change what or look at what sawbuck has suggested.

Thanks Sawbuck!!!!