Your Wi-fi connection not working properly and also Filezilla not working with hotspot mobile tethering (Ex- FileZilla) using mobile tethering. When ever you try to connect it's return with error "Connection timed out " or "Could not connect to server".

Why FTP not working with mobile hotspot tethering ?

Because of its architecture the FTP protocol does not work environments well in situations making utilization of NAT.

NAT used in mobile networks and helper applications are sometimes makes buggy, which is the main difference you can see, may there is some other strong reason behind it.

FTP is enough of a buggy by itself because of it's architecture control channel and data channels. And by using TLS connection it's add additional trouble, that's why some kind of FTP helper application at the network fails to accept data channels because it can not read/modify in band signal due to an encrypted channel.

How to connect Filezilla with hotspot mobile tethering

After discussing of reason, let's move on solution. Follow below steps to solve your problem.

Open your FileZilla and choose SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) instead of FTP (File Transfer Protocol) in protocol option as below image.

Now enter your C panel username and password and click on Connect button.

Wait for few seconds your FileZilla will connect successfully and retrieve your server file directory.

How SSH connection retrieve data using HotSpot tethering ?

FileZilla supports SSH file transfer but might you need an SSH server setup at your server side. SFTP less buggy and low data consumption due to secure shell protocol with commend line usability.

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