FTP Server Requirements ?

[djdynamite]

Can’t use MplayerCE FTP, can’t use port 21 due to my crappy ISP. :/

[wolffpc]

When I come back home, I will try MplayerCE’s ftp and I will report any news…

[us1929]

Well I declear failbus wins. Ive had no luck at all getting FTP access working, I give up 🙁

Dont suppose anyone else had any success ?

[winconmj]

@skanksta wrote:

I disabled PSV mode in my FTP Server, using direct connect only and port 21
I had a win, it actualy connected, listed the files, I was able to stream a xvid
across the wireless connection via FTP perfectly, I was amazed and happy.

But now another problem, it only did it once, when I exited from the FTP share
I got an error on the screen, saying that the settings config could not be written
too. So I restarted the Wii and started WiiMC again but now it wont connect again.

Exact same here.

After some FTP log analysis and some asking around some forum admins i have deduced the program is in the code and is caused by either:
The server being configured to always use the same port for passive mode connections
OR
The client is configured to always use the same port for active mode connections

I believe it is the second that is the problem as other clients work fine.

I remember having many similar problems with MplayerCE last year.

So….. Any of the app developer want to have a go? 😕

[DIMzone]

I have not been able to get FTP working yet on WiiMC… However on 1.0.2 I have gotten SMB to work. As for Mplayer-CE (latest betas)… Here is the workaround I found to get it working-

1) Restart your Wii
2) As soon as you open Mplayer (.77) navigate to the Shoutcast section and start a stream (I start a radio stream just for speed)
3) Once the stream starts goto your FTP and open it… works everytime for me…

However I only get 1 movie in (.avi) and at the end of the movie it will feeze trying to load the next. Or if I try to navigate to another movie half way through I get a freeze.

Let me know if this help anyone… I believe there is an issue in initializing the network through FTP and first must be done via online content. This workaround does work for me in Mplayer even if it’s a pain. And the files run perfect.

As for WiiMC… I think we will have to wait and see with 1.0.3 when it comes. I suggest setting up a SMB (also suggested from the WiiMC team) for now if you want to use WiiMC.

[segascream]

In france i’m using ftp with my ADSL set top box “Freebox”.
Into the settings, if I write something in folder value (ex: Disk/Pictures) I have an error.
But if the value is empty, it’s ok.

Try it at home…

[Pryce]

I had exact the same problems! But i figured out how to fix it.

You must edit the settings.xml file with a text editor on your computer. The places you must edit are BOLD

scroll down till this entry:

<variable name="ip" value="your ip here” description=”FTP IP” />
<variable name="folder" value="Path here (leave it blank if you want)” description=”FTP Name” />
<variable name="user" value="you username here” description=”FTP Username” />
<variable name="pwd" value="the password here” description=”FTP Password” />
<variable name="port" value="Port here” description=”FTP Port” />

<variable name="displayname" value="Name here” description=”FTP Display Name” />

Save the file, put the card back into your wii and enjoy wiimc…

[sinok]

I’ve done excactly as you describe above, but it still says “Error Failed to connect to FTP site”
I’ve forwarded the port correctly and i have no problems connecting my pc to my ftp.

What to do?

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