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Connection established, waiting for welcome message...

Posted: 2018-12-12 16:44
by Bforked
Hi Guys!

This is my first post here. It's my first time using FTP or FileZilla so please forgive me if I omit anything.

I have setup FileZilla server (on my client's server - Windows Server 2012 R2).
I am now trying to test a connection from the FileZilla Client which I have on my local machine.

However, I get this: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...
After a while it times out.

I am not sure how to solve this issue.

Background:
I am connected to the VPN.
This connection worked previously, then my ISP did "maintenance" and the connection no longer works.
If I test the connection to FileZilla Server on the Server (I installed the client and connected locally) it works perfectly. i also tested by using CMD on the server and the connection works.
I have used all the default settings.
i have tried changing to passive mode, active mode, etc (basically everything i could find on google, I tried)

Not sure how to resolve this, please help!

Thank you in advance! :mrgreen:

Re: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...

Posted: 2018-12-12 18:36
by botg
This connection worked previously, then my ISP did "maintenance" and the connection no longer works.
Have you yet asked you ISP what they changed during this "maintenance"?

Re: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...

Posted: 2018-12-13 14:31
by Bforked
Hi!

Yes I actually did and there was no answer. It was just "routine maintenance to the switches" (means nothing to me ... like a light switch??).

Re: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...

Posted: 2018-12-13 17:01
by Bforked
Update:

I tested this connection at two other friend's places (both on different ISPs)
It looks as though it has something to do with how the FTP is set up on the server.

Please help! :cry:

Re: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...

Posted: 2018-12-13 20:37
by botg
Unfortunately if it's a server-side issue it is something only your server administrator or server hosting provider can help you with.

Re: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...

Posted: 2018-12-14 14:27
by Bforked
Thank you!
I figured so as I cannot ping the server as well.

Thanks for confirming this for me!

Much appreciated