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FileZilla Error: Could not connect to server – CPanel

So I’m hosting a website on GoDaddy and using cPanel I have to upload only one file at a time. When I try FileZilla it just says could not connect. I’m using port 21.

Heres the log:

Status: Connecting to 166.62.28.144:21...

Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...

Response:   220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ----------

Response:   220-You are user number 6 of 500 allowed.

Response:   220-Local time is now 04:59. Server port: 21.

Response:   220-This is a private system - No anonymous login

Response:   220 You will be disconnected after 15 minutes of inactivity.

Command:    AUTH TLS

Error:  Could not connect to server

Status: Waiting to retry...

Status: Connecting to 166.62.28.144:21...

Status: Connection established, waiting for welcome message...

Response:   220---------- Welcome to Pure-FTPd [privsep] [TLS] ----------

Response:   220-You are user number 7 of 500 allowed.

Response:   220-Local time is now 05:00. Server port: 21.

Response:   220-This is a private system - No anonymous login

Response:   220 You will be disconnected after 15 minutes of inactivity.

Command:    AUTH TLS

Error:  Could not connect to server
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  1. 0

    try using the secured FTP port 22 and then check

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  2. 0

    I had the same issue. Ther was a problem with my network. Something to do with DNS. I basically connected to another network (phone hotspot)->other IP and it worked fine.

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  3. 0

    I faced the same issue, but this will definitely help.

    1. Login to your cpanel.

    2. Select the ftp account Ftp account on cpanel

    3. Then scroll down to the list of your ftp account and click configure ftp (image)configure ftp button

    4. Download the filezilla configuration for your server (image)filezilla configuration for your server

    5. Afterwards go back to your filezilla software and import the downloaded file.

    TO IMPORT:

    1. Go to your filezilla software page and click file menu (image)file menu click
    2. From the menu list click import file.
    3. Select the file and import then try connecting.
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