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Re: [TCLUG:18144] Passive FTP
David Wood wrote:
>
> 227 Entering Passive Mode (127,0,0,1,244,246)
>
> [this is the magical line. Look at the numbers.
> 127.0.0.1 is the address to connect to,
> 244,246 are a pair of octets indicating the port to connect to.
> 244*256+246=62710. I telnet localhost 62710 in another terminal,
> and get an open connection. The tranfer phase is prepared.]
Hmm.. interesting.. I suppose you could do some sort of poor-man's load
balancing with that (though I've never seen it done)
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