In the FTP connection, you can choose Active mode. For more information on Active mode, see Commands menu.

To connect in Active Mode from a session:

  1. Open the Sessions dialog box.
  2. Select a session to connect to.
  3. Click Properties on the Toolbar.
  4. Click Options tab on the Properties dialog box.
  5. Uncheck Use passive mode.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Connect this session.
Note: If the Passive Mode is already unchecked in the session properties, you can connect the session directly without making any change.

To connect in Active Mode from Address bar:

  1. Close all Remote Folder windows if any of them are opened.
  2. Do one of the followings:
  3. On the Properties dialog box of the default session, click Options tab.
  4. Uncheck Use passive mode.
  5. Click OK.
  6. Connect from the Address bar.
Note: If the Passive Mode is already unchecked in the default session properties, you can connect directly from the Address bar without making any change.