FileZilla (FTP) Reconnect Tip

What is FileZilla? FileZilla is free, cross-platform FTP application software, consisting of FileZilla Client and FileZilla Server. Binaries are available for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X. It supports FTP, SFTP, and FTPS (FTP over SSL/TLS). Support for SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) is not implemented in FileZilla Server.

Modify the timeout option

Close connections that are no longer being used by modifying the timeout settings.

1. Launch FileZilla
2. Select "Edit"
3. Then "Settings..."
4. Under "Timeout" change timeout in seconds to:

20

5. Click Ok.

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Modify the reconnect settings

Avoid IP bans when triggering DDoS services by modifying your reconnect settings. Reconnecting too often in short intervals normally gets your IP banned or time-out for a short peroid of time.

1. Launch FileZilla
2. Select "Edit"
3. Then "Settings..."
4. Under "Reconnection settings" change Maximum number of retries to:

2 or 4 - This will reduce the change of your IP address from getting banned from the server firewall.

5. Again, still under "Reconnection settings" change between failed login attempts to:

15 - The higer this option is set to the better and lower risk of being banned from the server firewall.

6. Click Ok.

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