Passive FTP mode is utilized by some FTP servers to work enhanced with today’s firewalls. Internet Explorer has a setting for Passive ("PASV") FTP form. You may require either enabling or disabling this setting to permit Internet Explorer to work with a exacting FTP server. Here is how you place it up.

1. Open Internet Explorer.

2. Click on the Tools menu.

3. Then click Internet Options.

4. In the Internet Options window, click the Advanced tab.

5. Discover the setting called Use Passive FTP

6. To allow the Passive FTP, check the box alongside the Use Passive FTP setting. To disable the feature, uncheck the box

7. Click Ok.