- what has changed since friday? installed any new software (firewall etc.)? changed internet providers?
- try ftp.smartftp.com and being idle for 20 minutes or download some big linux iso image from ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/mandrakelinux/official/iso/10.0/i586.
- what happens if you're idle for the whole 20 minutes?
- try
http://filezilla.sf.net/ as another client.
- most ftp servers print out a message when you login which says which ftp server software (company & version, operating system) is used. please copy & paste it here.