I've seen this over the years time and time again but no one has a clear solution. I can ftp no problem but cannot publish without getting a "server does not exist" port 80 error. I've tried everything in existence including reinstalling FP to different computers and different operating systems, installing reinstalling frontpage extensions, turning off/uninstalling firewall, calling my provider to see if 80 was blocked, my webhost...no help...MS says it could be anything. I am testing a simple 1 page website that will sometimes load, sometimes not. I would appreciate any suggestions. Again ftp is no problem, publish causes the error.
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Port 80 Error
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FTP is normally on port 21: not 80.
Try using telnet to do your ftp. It might help diagnose your problem. Also trace which ports it is accessing using wireshark It may be that those ports are blocked.
Have a look at for an example of how to use telnet.
Try using telnet to do your ftp. It might help diagnose your problem. Also trace which ports it is accessing using wireshark It may be that those ports are blocked.
Have a look at for an example of how to use telnet.
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Great idea but my problem is not with ftp. I can use frontpage to load 100's of files. The problem lies when I try to publish. I understand from my host that if I ftp the whole site then fP extensions will have to be reinstalled. I created a one-page website, deleted the old from the server, reinstalled frontpage extensions and tried to 'publish'. That is where the error occurs. If it goes quickly, I don't get the error ...sometimes I can publish without incident. If I try to do any publishing where it compares time/date stamps and it takes a little time, it errors out on port 80 for for ftp but not http. I called my provider and port 80 is not blocked. I called Norton and they uninstalled my firewall/virus software so I could eliminate that problem. I'm getting some sort of false Port 80 block but I have no http problems anywhere else. I will try your site suggestions...and thank you!
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