On Tue, 4 Jan 2005, Tom Lee wrote:

>> EPSV
> < 229 Entering Extended Passive Mode (|||53488|)
> * Trying IP_ADDRESS... * Connection refused
> * couldn't connect to host

The server opened a new port for curl. curl tries to connect to it, but fails.

Either the server is behind a firewall that doesn't let you in on that port,
or you are behind a firewall that doesn't let you out on that port (or
similar).

Reading up on and using the -P option is my advice.

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