I have XP PRO, with IIS 5.1. I want to run a ftp server just for the LAN (no internet access whatsoever). The computer with IIS on it is 192.168.2.2. I can type in http://192.168.2.2 and access the default web page just fine from any computer on the LAN. But
when i try to go to ftp://192.168.2.2 , i get : "Windows Cannot access this folder. Make sure you typed the file name correctly and that you have permission to access the folder. Details: a connection with the server cannot be established." Now I know the
ftp server is set up. It shows up as "running" under IIS. If i try to FTP into it from a command prompt i can connect to it, although it asks for a password . its configured with anonymous access so it so i can type in "anonymous" for login and an email address
for a password and i can list the contents of the directory. I didnt do anything to the firewall or router or anything else. IUSR_Machinename (and IWAM_MachineName) has the appropriate permissions. And for testing, i gave the Everyone group full permissions,
but still nothing. Since this is all local, does anything need to be configured at the router? This is a small LAN, btw, just 3 computers and a PS2. I wouldnt think anything would need to be set up different since the webserver already works. oh and another
weird thing. There are several files in the ftp directory. I can see them when i log in through DOS. buuuuuuut, Nothing shows up when i'm looking at the directory through IIS. it just says "there are no items to show in this view."
well, no I havent opened the firewall. But I did turn it off completely (zonealarm. the client and server are the same computer by the way), and it still gives the exact same error. So it must be something else. Can you think of anything else I might need to
configure? thanks for the help by the way. i believe you've answered a couple of my questions before and i appreciate it.
And you might want to checkout this kb for ports requirement. Information About the IIS File Transmission Protocol (FTP) Service http://support.microsoft.com/?id=283679
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