Exhibit 23.2

                      CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS



We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement on
Form S-8 of our report dated January 31, 1996, except Note L for which the date
is March 27, 1996 on our audits of the consolidated financial statements of FTP
Software, Inc., (the "Company") as of December 31, 1995 and 1994, and for the
years ended December 31, 1995, 1994, and 1993, which report is included in the
Company's Annual report on Form 10-K as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-
K/A for December 31, 1995.


                                            /s/ Coopers & Lybrand L.L.P.   
                                           

                                            COOPERS & LYBRAND L.L.P.


Boston, Massachusetts
July 19, 1996


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