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| -rw-r--r-- | Net/Config.pm | 11 |
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diff --git a/Net/Config.pm b/Net/Config.pm index c15514e..db51c1f 100644 --- a/Net/Config.pm +++ b/Net/Config.pm @@ -270,11 +270,12 @@ There is no firewall =item ftp_int_passive -FTP servers normally work on a non-passive mode. That is when you want to -transfer data you have to tell the server the address and port to -connect to. - -With some firewalls this does not work as the server cannot +FTP servers can work in passive or active mode. Active mode is when +you want to transfer data you have to tell the server the address and +port to connect to. Passive mode is when the server provide the +address and port and you establish the connection. + +With some firewalls active mode does not work as the server cannot connect to your machine (because you are behind a firewall) and the firewall does not re-write the command. In this case you should set C<ftp_ext_passive> to a I<true> value. |