Configuring a Firewall

To enter firewall information, you will need to get data about your firewall from your network administrator. For more information, see Firewall Types above.

Note: For some router-based firewalls, you will want to use passive mode, in which the data connections are established by the FTP client (WS_FTP) rather than by the FTP site.

To configure a firewall:

  1. Select Tools > Options.
  2. Select the Firewall dialog.
  3. Click New.
  4. Enter the following information in the Firewall Properties dialog. For more information on the Firewall Properties, refer to the application Help.
    • Name - A descriptive name for this firewall configuration. You can use any name that helps you recall how or where this firewall configuration is used.
    • Hostname - The firewall Host Name or IP Address.
    • UserID - If needed, enter the UserID for the firewall.
    • Password - Enter the password for the firewall. We do not recommend selecting Save Password unless you are the only user of your computer.
    • Type - Select the firewall type from the drop-down list.
    • Port - Enter a port number.
  5. When you click Finish, the firewall will be added to the Configured Firewalls list.

You can also assign the firewall configuration to the site, as described in Using a Configured Firewall below.