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Created 08 Apr 2002
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How To switch between Active / Passive mode

Goal
Switch between Active and Passive mode

How To

Select Favorites > Edit Favorites from the SmartFTP menu. The SmartFTP Favorites window appears.
From the SmartFTP Favorites window select the Favorite of interest (check the Quick Connect folder). Right-click on the Favorite and select Properties. The Properties dialog appears.
Under the FTP option select Connection. From the Connection tab under Data Connection you can change the Mode to Active Mode (PORT) or Passive Mode (PASV) for the selected Favorite.

Current Session Setting

Click the "PASV" button on the toolbar in the Remote Browser when connected to a server.

Keywords
active, passive, port, pasv