"Mike Scott" wrote in message
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Grooove wrote:
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r will handle opening ports as required
and permitting return packets.
Certain programs such as FTP servers will need ports forwarded so they

FTP doesn't. Run the client in 'passive' (PASV) mode: all connections are
then outbound and there's no issue.

can accept incoming connections but otherwise I'd try it 'out of the box'


He is talking about the server side, which does need the forwarded port. On
the client side, most routers have special handling for FTP connections
without having to use PASV, anyway. This could be turned off in my old
router.

ss.