Passive Mode (PASV) FTP client on an Ubuntu server

If you need to communicate from your Ubuntu server to an FTP server that requires passive mode, there is a problem: your firewall likely blocks communication. Using an FTP client manually, you can probably connect with the server, but not list or transfer files!

The reasons for this are straightforward, your system is operating exactly as it [...]

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Opening FTP Ports on an Ubuntu Server

UPDATE: This port is obsolete, see: Passive Mode (PASV) FTP client on an Ubuntu server

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