ange-ftp-smart-gateway

ange-ftp-smart-gateway is a variable defined in `ange-ftp.el'.
Its value is

nil

Documentation:
Non-nil says the FTP gateway (proxy) or gateway FTP program is smart.

Don't bother telnetting, etc., already connected to desired host transparently,
or just issue a user@host command in case `ange-ftp-gateway-host' is non-nil.
See also `ange-ftp-smart-gateway-port'.

You can customize this variable.