Manage multiple FTP connections

This guide helps to solve a possible 530 error by reducing the number of simultaneous FTP connections to Web hosting.

Solve an error 530

FTP connections that can be established simultaneously to the FTP space of a hosting are limited to 25.

Error message 530 Sorry, the maximum number of clients (25) for this user are already connected usually appears as a result of multiple and simultaneous connections with an FTP software/client that mishandles disconnections or tries to open multiple connections at the same time thinking about speeding up the download.

Once you get this error, you must close the FTP program then wait 30 minutes so that the server shuts down active connections and you can reconnect.

You can also create a new FTP user and connect with it.

To avoid this situation with FileZilla, go to the menu Edit -> Configuration then under the tab Transfers and adjust the number of simultaneous transfers to 2.

It is recommended to use the FTP File Manager.

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