Changing from SFTP to FTP

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Changing from SFTP to FTP

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Hello, I am trying to set up a regular FTP server and I have configured everything the way it is supposed to be configured for FTP, but it keeps forcing it to be an SFTP. I even checked the status of port 21 and my server's IP is listening on port 21 and 22. But I does not let me connect via port 21, only port 22. So overall my question is, how do I switch from an SFTP server to a regular FTP. I would very much appreciate some assistance on this,

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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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What client are you using? If its filezilla make sure this is set to FTP:
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If it cannot connect on FTP, it will give you an error instead of trying to use SFTP.
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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I use FileZilla, and yes I have tried that and it does not let me connect like that, even though the server is listening on port 21. Here is the error it gives me: (Attached image)
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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Is there an error prior to that?
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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No, it attempts to connect and then says that, and that's it.
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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Is your server linux or windows?
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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Linux with Ubuntu 15.04 OS
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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whats the output of "netstat -tulpn"?
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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See attached:
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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I was able to connect to the server, I just wasn't authenticated. My response from the server was:
Response: 530 Login incorrect.
Error: Critical error: Could not connect to server

Do you have anything like a numbered response?
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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No, the only error it gives me is that image I posted a few posts back
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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Can you run a successful trace to the server?
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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This is what I get when I run a traceroute. It looked successful to me
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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I mean from the PC you are trying to use the ftp client on.
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Re: Changing from SFTP to FTP

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Oh haha, yes I successfully traced it from my PC with no errors.
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