Firefox Browsers have an issue traversing through directories in certain FTP sites, if you are experiencing a problem please try one of the following : Append a slash "/" at the end of the URL your are attempting to access, for example : ftp://ftp.delta.dfg.ca.gov/salvage/ If the above solution does not work (a) either use Internet Explorer (IE) or (b) Download a FTP plug-in for Firefox, at : https://addons.mozilla.org/extensions/moreinfo.php?id=684 Such as : FireFTP https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/684/