Subject: can't connect ftp.netbsd.org
To: None <port-i386@NetBSD.org>
From: Paul (NCC/CS) <pts@bom.gov.au>
List: port-i386
Date: 03/27/2005 16:44:07
Hi 386 folks,
i posted this to tech-pkg.
But I just wondered if anyone here would be able to help?

many thanks,
Paul.





Hi all,

spirit% ftp -p ftp.netbsd.org
Connected to ftp.netbsd.org.

421 Service not available, remote server timed out. Connection closed
ftp>

spirit% ftp -p ftp.microsoft.com
Connected to ftp.microsoft.com.
220 Microsoft FTP Service
Name (ftp.microsoft.com:pts): anonymous
331 Anonymous access allowed, send identity (e-mail name) as password.
Password:
230-Welcome to ftp.microsoft.com.  Please also visit
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads.
230 Anonymous user logged in.
Remote system type is Windows_NT.
ftp>


AMAZING.

ftp basically works.
and through my employers firewall.

but for some reason it is ALLERGIC to netbsd!

ALL OF A SUDDEN.

only in the last few weeks.

I've just got no idea.
If any guru's out there would know what could be happening,
pls drop me an email:).

thks,
Paul.





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Paul
Australian Bureau Of Meteorology
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