Large files FTP problem for FrontPage 2003

[Guest]

My web host suggests that FrontPage 2003 FTP has a
technical flaw involving individually uploading relatively
large files. I can't say exactly where this size range
starts, but problems can occur at about 500 KB size. The
upload seems to initially work with transfer rate
increasing up to a point, say about 6 to 10 kbps, then
stabilizes at about 3 or 4 kbps for several minutes, then
stars to decrease approaching 1 kbps when disconnect occurs
with server.I agree with my web host since I encountered
this problem with FrontPage 2003 until I used a LeapFTP
2.7.4 by Leapware to effect transfers. The theory also
may include the concept of persistent or multiple
connections. Persistent or multiple connections must be
disabled somehow for FTP to work. What is Microsoft going
to do about this bug since Leapware apparently has been
down that road and solved the problem?

 

[JDR]

I routinely upload files via http and FTP via FrontPage 2003, to both Windows servers and Unix / Apache servers and have never had any issues.

The large files range in size from 60-80 MB (Video/Commercials) and are updated weekely.

I also have smaller Multi-Media files 25-35 MB (Short Video Clips) that are updated Bi-Monthly.

During the FP 03 Beta rollout I compared the FTP in FrontPage and WS_FTP, to both Unix / Apache and also to Windows servers. In general I really saw no difference, other than I was able to connect to Unix/Apache servers faster in FrontPage, than WS_FTP on average.

Do you have access to another server that you can attempt to transfer files to? If so are you still having the same problems?