ftp streaming using VLC

[capr]

I am trying to stream some files from an ftp server. I have access to the server and can download the file but I want to stream.

I am using this ftp://name:password@.../video/test.avi

for some reason vlc starts playing with high quality and everything but after 3 seconds or so, it stops...

windows media player just doesn't do anything and windows media player classic tries to download the file to a temp folder before playing. so my only option is VLC.

I have tried this from multiple computers on the LAN and off the LAN and i get the same result. so I am thinking something is wrong server side?

ftp server is setup with filezilla.

Here is the log file I have removed the date tags to make this smaller.

15:48:20 PM - (not logged in) (174.127.193.103)> Connected, sending welcome

15:48:20 PM - (not logged in) (174.127.193.103)> 220 test line

15:48:20 PM - (not logged in) (174.127.193.103)> USER user

15:48:20 PM - (not logged in) (174.127.193.103)> 331 Password required for

15:48:20 PM - (not logged in) (174.127.193.103)> PASS ****

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 230 Logged on

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> EPSV ALL

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 229 Entering Extended Passive Mode

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> TYPE I

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 200 Type set to I

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> SIZE movies/test.avi

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 213 734021632

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> EPSV

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 229 Entering Extended Passive Mode

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> TYPE I

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 200 Type set to I

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> RETR movies/test.avi

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 150 Connection accepted

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 426 Connection closed; transfer aborted.

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> ABOR

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 226 ABOR command successful

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> EPSV

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 229 Entering Extended Passive Mode (|||6001|)

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> TYPE I

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 200 Type set to I

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> REST 8582

15:48:20 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 350 Rest supported. Restarting at 8582

15:48:21 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> RETR movies/test.avi

15:48:21 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 150 Connection accepted, restarting at offset 8582

15:48:21 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> 426 Connection closed; transfer aborted.

15:48:27 PM - user (174.127.193.103)> disconnected.

after googling i know that the problem is with the 426 connection closed line but can't figure out how to fix it. Windows is fully updated.

[capr]

Further research shows that this is usually a port forwarding problem. the entire port range is open.

Because of the way I have things setup, port 21 is used for instructions and 6000-6010 is used for the connection. does the client need to open these ports as well? VLC is already cleared through the firewall.

I have a feeling that this is a problem of passive connection vs active connection. it looks like the server tries to enter extended passive mode but fails.

What do I include in my VLC command that makes sure an active mode connection is established?

thanks

[Koshur]

Was this ever solved? I'm just trying to do the same. cant stream through a browser or VLC

[Koshur]

wel.. xmbc did the trick for me :)