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Varun Kumar

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Unable to access WIN10 FTP server from outside through file expolorer-ERROR - folder is read-only because the proxy

Hello Experts-I'm running with an issue. I have created a FTP file server on my local system on WIN10. I've a static IP address & am able to access & see the files from any outside IP through a web browser. But when I try accessing the FTP folder from an outside IP/network through file explorer, I get an error message as stated below.-

The folder 'ftp://49.206.199.25/' is read-only because the proxy server is not set up to allow full access. To move, paste, rename, or delete files, you must use a different proxy. For information on changing your proxy, contact your administrator.'

I read several online posts & found the solutions but they never worked for me. I disabled the windows firewall but still I'm seeing the same issue, I did the setting in "internet options-FTP folder view" but this also did not help.

Can anyone help please.
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Paul Neralich
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Hi Varun, you may need to login via Windows File Explorer with this syntax:  ftp://<username>@<ip address>/
This will prevent the default attempt login as guest and prompt for a password.

- Paul N.
Hi Varun, did you try the suggestion above?
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