WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

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FrankC
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WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

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I travel a lot for my work and sleep in hotels frequently. Every now and then, I cannot upload with WB, while I then can with FileZilla. I am now in such a hotel. I get this message:
Could not complete the transfer.
FTP Error: I won't open a connection to [IP number], only to [another IP number]
As said, uploading with FileZilla goes well, without having to change any setting. Thanks for looking into this.
FrankC
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Re: WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

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Forgot to mention: I'm using the latest WB version.
FrankC
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Re: WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

Post by FrankC »

A response from the people of WB, please? Even if you don't know?
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Aivars
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Re: WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

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This error message can appear when there are some shenanigans with the IP address, it's redirected or changed in a weird way. One thing that might help - right click the FTP connection that you are trying to connect to, select Edit FTP Site and make sure that Passive Mode is checked.
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FrankC
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Re: WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

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OK, I'll try that next time I encounter the problem. Or should that be the preferred setting anyway?
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Re: WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

Post by FrankC »

Encountered the problem again in the hotel I'm staying in now, but setting setting it to Passive mode indeed solved the problem.

Which leaves just one question: what would be the advantage of de-ticking it ('Active mode'?)?
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Re: WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

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Re: WB won't FTP upload from some hotels

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@pety -- Thanks for the link.
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