FTP issue

While trying ftp to my
linux server from a local pc I recieved
the following message:

530 Must perform authentication before identifying USER.

This is after I type in my user name

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Dan
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Daniel V. McAferty
Thorpe Seeop Corp
320 S. Nina Ste 14
Mesa, AZ 85210
(w)480-969-2021
(C)480-529-7139