Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections?

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-27-2008, 03:46 PM

Hello gang,

I am just starting to get my website going, but my computer will not connect to my IP's ftp server. I was advised to download an FTP program, which I did, and login from there. I am STILL not getting a connection.

Please help, as I'm running outta hair to pull out over here.

Thanks.

Dawn

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-27-2008, 04:59 PM

Hmmm, 19 people looked and not ONE could help me. I though this was a forum where you could get help? Guess I was wrong.

jfrovich · 08-27-2008, 05:22 PM

Could you post the error
make sure you have the correct domain
ie ftp.domain.com or domain.com
and recheck you username & password

Also if you have a firewall, ie norton, zonealarm turn them off to see it they are the issue
for a free ftp program try filezilla

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-27-2008, 05:30 PM

Here's the error I get when I put the ftp. in front of the...server name?

Error 11004 (Valid name, no data record of requested type) finding address for host

Here's what I get when I don't put the ftp. in front and when I also turn off my firewall:

Connecting to members.cavtel.net port 21
Connected, waiting for response...
Server closed control connection.

HTH

Thanks

jfrovich · 08-27-2008, 09:44 PM

They have a FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
not much help

i would guess the ftp address would be members.cavtel.net or cavtel.net as your not even getting connected to the server.
try both see if you get a different error message

this might help
Cavalier will not answer a simple question - dslreports.com

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-27-2008, 10:09 PM

According to CavTel it is members.cavtel.net, but that doesn't connect from IE, DOS, or from the ftp software that I downloaded. And believe me, I am WELL aware of their crappy service.

Floyd Fisher · 08-28-2008, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MakingMoneyAtHome

According to CavTel it is members.cavtel.net, but that doesn't connect from IE, DOS, or from the ftp software that I downloaded. And believe me, I am WELL aware of their crappy service.

What ftp software are you using? I've seen some truly craptacular ones out there.

MikeHayes · 08-28-2008, 12:56 AM

Hi,

I've had a look round and the only suggestion I can find is replace the server name with the actual IP address.

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Kay King · 08-28-2008, 12:57 AM

I'm sure you've checked this - but is the domain pointed to the host server and has it had time to propagate?

Coreftp lite is a good free ftp program that's esy to figure out and use.

kay

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-28-2008, 06:55 AM

See that's where I'm a bit confused. I purchased my domain from yahoo, but I am trying to get the webspace from my IP. I did go into my yahoo account and added my IP's information and kept yahoo's in the top two spots. Am I suppose to use yahoo's information? If so, I never received any login information from them.

Thanks

Dawn

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-28-2008, 06:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Floyd Fisher

What ftp software are you using? I've seen some truly craptacular ones out there.

I'm using BulletProofFTP.

jfrovich · 08-28-2008, 08:07 AM

Well buying a domain doesn't give you website, i take it your going to point your domain to your free webspace.
If so you need to use your login for cavtel. maybe you have a dsl or dialup username?
maybe email them or call them to get the login info

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-28-2008, 08:24 AM

I know that buying the domain doesn't give me a website. That's what I'm trying to get from CavTel. Now the guy I talked to yesterday gave me a different login than what I use to get my email. I was using the new login. I will go and see if my regular login works.

Thanks

Dawn

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-28-2008, 08:32 AM

Well, that didn't work either. Man I wis this company where I'm getting these products from would of given me my own sales website. I hate dealing with things I have very little knowledge about.

Guess I'm back on the phone with CavTel and another 30-40 minute hold time.

Dawn

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-28-2008, 04:11 PM

Well, I talked to another guy at CavTel and he suggested I use angelfire since I'm having problems right now and need to get my site up. The problem I have with that is...it gave me a totally different website addy then the one I purchased with yahoo. OMG!!! PLEEEEEEEZ tell me that I can redirect this angelfire to the yahoo website.

I'm beginning to think that I'm going to be biting off more than I can chew here.

Dawn

P.S. What' this trackback thingy below the message box?

jallen001 · 08-28-2008, 06:33 PM

Don't know if it is too late but it would be a lot cheaper and simpler if you just went to GoDaddy.com and bought your domains and webspace. You would already be up and running. I have a reseller account at www.pdmws.com (you would be buying straight from GoDaddy, not me.)

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-28-2008, 06:43 PM

I already purchased my domain name from Yahoo the other day.

Maybe next year, when yahoo raises the price on me, I'll go with GoDaddy. Thanks though.

Dawn

nvs74191 · 08-29-2008, 01:18 PM

try this:

Start Menu> Run> services.msc

Scroll down to see your ftp server name
right click on it, and activate.

(hope it works, and helps). It did for me.

Also check if your ip and dns addresses are correct in your connection.

MakingMoneyAtHome · 08-29-2008, 01:45 PM

Thanks nvs, but that didn't work either. I don't think it's really going to matter now because I am SO lost on how to get this site set up anyway. I need to go through all these ebooks I have and figure out how to get the images where they belong on my templates.

As I said before, I now KNOW that I am biting off more than I can chew at this time.

Dawn

soon · 08-29-2008, 02:45 PM

If you want free hosting choose to host your website on your pc. All you need is a web server software: Free version: Apache. This is easy to install and configure. You will be hosting your website in no time.

Next thing to do is to check if your webserver can be visited from another country for example. Simply go to hidemyass.com and type your ip, not your domain name but your ip. If this works you can proceed with setting up the domain redirection. If this doesn't then you probably need to configure port forwarding settings in your router or talk to your isp about forwarding port 80 http traffic back to you.

Once this is solved you can redirect the domain to your ip. If your ip changes all the time don't worry get a special software that will update this on the web so that the domain will always point at your ip.

Enjoy free hosting for the rest of your life.

Btw: for this you will need to keep your pc open 24/24 so this may not be so practical for many ppl. But it works for me. Hope it also works for you!

08-27-2008, 03:46 PM	#1
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Hello gang, I am just starting to get my website going, but my computer will not connect to my IP's ftp server. I was advised to download an FTP program, which I did, and login from there. I am STILL not getting a connection. Please help, as I'm running outta hair to pull out over here. Thanks. Dawn
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08-27-2008, 04:59 PM	#2
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Hmmm, 19 people looked and not ONE could help me. I though this was a forum where you could get help? Guess I was wrong.
	Dawn http://dawnscollectiblesnmore.biz

08-27-2008, 05:22 PM	#3
jfrovich HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada. Posts: 372 Thanks: 116 Thanked 68 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Could you post the error make sure you have the correct domain ie ftp.domain.com or domain.com and recheck you username & password Also if you have a firewall, ie norton, zonealarm turn them off to see it they are the issue for a free ftp program try filezilla
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08-27-2008, 05:30 PM	#4
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Here's the error I get when I put the ftp. in front of the...server name? Error 11004 (Valid name, no data record of requested type) finding address for host Here's what I get when I don't put the ftp. in front and when I also turn off my firewall: Connecting to members.cavtel.net port 21 Connected, waiting for response... Server closed control connection. HTH Thanks
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08-27-2008, 09:44 PM	#5
jfrovich HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada. Posts: 372 Thanks: 116 Thanked 68 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? They have a FAQ Frequently Asked Questions not much help i would guess the ftp address would be members.cavtel.net or cavtel.net as your not even getting connected to the server. try both see if you get a different error message this might help Cavalier will not answer a simple question - dslreports.com
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08-27-2008, 10:09 PM	#6
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? According to CavTel it is members.cavtel.net, but that doesn't connect from IE, DOS, or from the ftp software that I downloaded. And believe me, I am WELL aware of their crappy service.
	Dawn http://dawnscollectiblesnmore.biz

08-28-2008, 12:56 AM	#8
MikeHayes HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Amsterdam , Netherlands. Posts: 156 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Hi, I've had a look round and the only suggestion I can find is replace the server name with the actual IP address. Quicksilver The HTML Book, with free HTML code.

08-28-2008, 12:57 AM	#9
Kay King Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Gulf Coast, USA. Posts: 15,144 Thanks: 3,712 Thanked 4,140 Times in 2,257 Posts	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? I'm sure you've checked this - but is the domain pointed to the host server and has it had time to propagate? Coreftp lite is a good free ftp program that's esy to figure out and use. kay

08-28-2008, 06:55 AM	#10
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? See that's where I'm a bit confused. I purchased my domain from yahoo, but I am trying to get the webspace from my IP. I did go into my yahoo account and added my IP's information and kept yahoo's in the top two spots. Am I suppose to use yahoo's information? If so, I never received any login information from them. Thanks Dawn
	Dawn http://dawnscollectiblesnmore.biz

08-28-2008, 08:07 AM	#12
jfrovich HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Canada. Posts: 372 Thanks: 116 Thanked 68 Times in 58 Posts Social Networking	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Well buying a domain doesn't give you website, i take it your going to point your domain to your free webspace. If so you need to use your login for cavtel. maybe you have a dsl or dialup username? maybe email them or call them to get the login info
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08-28-2008, 08:24 AM	#13
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? I know that buying the domain doesn't give me a website. That's what I'm trying to get from CavTel. Now the guy I talked to yesterday gave me a different login than what I use to get my email. I was using the new login. I will go and see if my regular login works. Thanks Dawn
	Dawn http://dawnscollectiblesnmore.biz

08-28-2008, 08:32 AM	#14
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Well, that didn't work either. Man I wis this company where I'm getting these products from would of given me my own sales website. I hate dealing with things I have very little knowledge about. Guess I'm back on the phone with CavTel and another 30-40 minute hold time. Dawn
	Dawn http://dawnscollectiblesnmore.biz

08-28-2008, 04:11 PM	#15
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Well, I talked to another guy at CavTel and he suggested I use angelfire since I'm having problems right now and need to get my site up. The problem I have with that is...it gave me a totally different website addy then the one I purchased with yahoo. OMG!!! PLEEEEEEEZ tell me that I can redirect this angelfire to the yahoo website. I'm beginning to think that I'm going to be biting off more than I can chew here. Dawn P.S. What' this trackback thingy below the message box?
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08-28-2008, 06:33 PM	#16
jallen001 JWAllen Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Riverside, CA Posts: 64 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Don't know if it is too late but it would be a lot cheaper and simpler if you just went to GoDaddy.com and bought your domains and webspace. You would already be up and running. I have a reseller account at www.pdmws.com (you would be buying straight from GoDaddy, not me.)
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08-28-2008, 06:43 PM	#17
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? I already purchased my domain name from Yahoo the other day. Maybe next year, when yahoo raises the price on me, I'll go with GoDaddy. Thanks though. Dawn
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08-29-2008, 01:18 PM	#18
nvs74191 Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Kolkata, India. Posts: 594 Blog Entries: 2 Thanks: 44 Thanked 71 Times in 44 Posts Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? try this: Start Menu> Run> services.msc Scroll down to see your ftp server name right click on it, and activate. (hope it works, and helps). It did for me. Also check if your ip and dns addresses are correct in your connection.
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08-29-2008, 01:45 PM	#19
MakingMoneyAtHome Active Warrior Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huron, MI Posts: 61 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? Thanks nvs, but that didn't work either. I don't think it's really going to matter now because I am SO lost on how to get this site set up anyway. I need to go through all these ebooks I have and figure out how to get the images where they belong on my templates. As I said before, I now KNOW that I am biting off more than I can chew at this time. Dawn
	Dawn http://dawnscollectiblesnmore.biz

08-29-2008, 02:45 PM	#20
soon Media Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everything-can-be-accomplished Posts: 45 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Is My Computer Blocking FTP Connections? If you want free hosting choose to host your website on your pc. All you need is a web server software: Free version: Apache. This is easy to install and configure. You will be hosting your website in no time. Next thing to do is to check if your webserver can be visited from another country for example. Simply go to hidemyass.com and type your ip, not your domain name but your ip. If this works you can proceed with setting up the domain redirection. If this doesn't then you probably need to configure port forwarding settings in your router or talk to your isp about forwarding port 80 http traffic back to you. Once this is solved you can redirect the domain to your ip. If your ip changes all the time don't worry get a special software that will update this on the web so that the domain will always point at your ip. Enjoy free hosting for the rest of your life. Btw: for this you will need to keep your pc open 24/24 so this may not be so practical for many ppl. But it works for me. Hope it also works for you!
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