[SWLUG] FTP and new server help!

[Steve Hill]

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Terry John wrote:

> "Connection Refused" means that the box is actually receiving the
> request. The resquest hasn't been dropped by a firewall (Connection
> timed out) or lost on the way, either by no DNS (Name or service not
> known) or routing error (Destination host unreachable).

Usually true, but unfortunately not always - some firewalls are configured 
to return refused/host unreachable/net unreachable when they block 
traffic.

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