FYI - The client figured out the problem - apparently it was in active
ftp mode so they had to enable IP masquerading and then I could
download files.

On Jul 31, 1:21 pm, homey...@gmail.com wrote:
> I'm running on AIX 5 and if I use unix ftp commands I can connect to
> my ftp site and download files. But if I use kermit ftp commands it
> hangs trying to download the file (or even doing a dir command).
> Eventually it says the connection timed out and goes back to the
> kermit prompt.
>
> I think the problem is their firewall is blocking it since I don't
> have the same problem at other client sites. Does anyone know what
> port (besides 21) needs to be allowed?
>
> TIA
> Shawn