FTP from Mac client on SBS2003 ISA server network

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Danny - 29 Apr 2005 11:04 GMT

Hi,

I have an SBS2003 server, windows2000 clients and Mac clients. SBS server
has 2 Nics and runs ISA. It also has a netscreen firewall which also has a
VPN channel to another office.

The problem I have is that none of the Mac clients in the main office can
access outside FTP sites to download files. (no problems now with the
Windows clients)

The other office runs server 2003 and also has a netscreen firewall. This
does NOT run ISA. The other office can access outside FTP sites to download
files no problem.

The Netscreen setup is identical both sides which leads me to believe that
the problem lies either in the multihome of the server or in the ISA config.

Any ideas on how I cure this problem??

TIA

Terry

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William Smith - 30 Apr 2005 23:09 GMT

> Hi,
>
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> The Netscreen setup is identical both sides which leads me to believe that
> the problem lies either in the multihome of the server or in the ISA config.

Hi Terry!

The problem lies with ISA and authentication. Unfortunately, there is no
Mac ISA client available and Macs are unable to authenticate properly
beyond simple web browsing. I've personally tried various FTP clients
but with no success.

Our solution at my workplace is to host our own external FTP server and
require our external clients to connect to it. Our internal Mac clients
connect via file sharing.

Hope this helps! bill

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FTP from Mac client on SBS2003 ISA server network