> thanks for replay but there is another problem, is that username=neo and the > password contains word @ e.g passowrd=ilo@um > > so there are two @ symbol so from where the server name starts. > 2nd i checked it with a gui client of windows defined username and password > but getting time out. please check and help if you can. Use only the username in the ftp URL. Some browsers will prompt for the password. This may help. I advise against using this type of meta characters in any password. M.