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Subject: FTP protocol questions (non-passive mode)
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Can anyone explain to me the FTP 'Data' channel protocol?

As I understand it, the client creates a socket, and the server binds to
it, and then the 'DATA' is sent to it.  How does the server know which
port to bind on the client?  Is there something obvious I don't
understand as to why they couldn't use the original 'channel'?

Thanks for any help!


Nate