   FTP problems
  I've got problems accessing my FTP, either using FileZilla, or via the webspace tool in the control panel. it take AGES via a browser, if I'm lucky enough to connect, and it just doesn't connect via filezilla.host : members.gamedev.netusername : oliiiport : 21Error:Could not connect to serverStatus:Waiting to retry...Status:Resolving address of members.gamedev.netStatus:Connecting to 216.185.96.235:21...Status:Connection established, waiting for welcome message...it seems to screw up loging in to gamedev as well.   
  we haven't had FTP for a long while now, since we locked up the ports on our server to prevent another hack attack. It was easier and less-hassle than plugging all the holes in the current site without completely taking it offline for a good while.   ;  Why is it that FTP is so yummy for hackers?   ;  It's not FTP per se but the ports and services that we have to open and use to enable it.   ;  But the web interface should still work, right? I'll give it another go, but when I use it, it sort of locks me out of gamedev for a while if the connection fails, and connecting could take an ice age to complete.   ;  well, it takes 10 minutes to do anything with the webspace, even just navigating from one location to the next, and in the meanwhile screws up my access to gamedev forums. It's basically useless, and I need to amend some code snippets I've got stored there. I'm not happy.   ;  performance seems to be slow across the site lately, not just in the personal webspace. Hopefully it can be fixed with a server reboot or something.   ;Quote:Original post by GaiidenIt's not FTP per se but the ports and services that we have to open and use to enable it.Is it some sort of special FTP server? As far as I know (and I must admit I don't know A LOT) one would open just one port (commonly 21) to serve FTP.   ;Quote:Original post by owlAs far as I know (and I must admit I don't know A LOT) one would open just one port (commonly 21) to serve FTP.No. That'd be enough for the command connection, but each individual file transfer requires that you open a new connection on a randomly selected port.   ;  You're right.   