10.04-ftp/virtual server

[KEE]

I'm having trouble setting up ftp in my home, I'm using dir-601 and Macally ftp server. when I enter ftp in terminal i get not connected. Also when i setup in "connect to server" Cannot Display location "ftp://john@00:1/" error connecting: Connection refused. any help would be much appreciated.

[jonobr]

Can you open a terminal in your local machine
type

ftp 127.0.0.1

Does it prompt for a username?

When you enter a username, does it ask for a password?

When you enter a password, what happens?

[KEE]

Can you open a terminal in your local machine
type

ftp 127.0.0.1

Does it prompt for a username?

When you enter a username, does it ask for a password?

When you enter a password, what happens?

ok i get the same outcome in terminal

$ftp 127.0.0.1
$FTP>:Connection:Connection Refused
$FTP>