ftp passive connection timing out

[rfjones <jonesrf1 qwest net>]

I update my server to f9; client is f8
my ftp no longer works; I get following error trying to put get or ls:
227 Entering Passive Mode (192,168,253,12,152,205).
ftp: connect: Connection timed out

an f9 client can connect without errors
I have not changed the f8 ftp client after updating the server to f9
any help would be greatly appreciated
TIA
rfjones