also sprach Jenner Almanzar (on Mon, 02 Jul 2001 12:52:50PM -0700): > how can i set ftp mode to passive in order to download > some files from a website? > > i use this command: > > wget > http://216.219.229.225/download/debian-2.2r3-1.iso
wget --passive-ftp http://216.219.229.225/download/debian-2.2r3-1.iso but wget is not really for FTP but for HTTP (even though it speaks FTP too). you should get ncftp and then use ncftpget -F http://216.219.229.225/download/debian-2.2r3-1.iso martin; (greetings from the heart of the sun.) \____ echo mailto: !#^."<*>"|tr "<*> mailto:" [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- only through hard work and perseverance can one truly suffer.