On the Options tab of the Site Properties, you can specify the number of retry attempts, delay between retries, and other options.
Site-specific configuration options
Use global settings for all options - the site will use the parameters set in Global Options
Use site specific option - the site will use the parameters set on this tab.
Use NLST instead of LIST (retrieves an abbreviated listing) - Select this check box to get only a list of file names and no other file information from the site. Clear this check box if you want the site to send you complete file listings, including file size, file modified date, and folder names.
Use the logical parent (not physical parent) on CDUP - Select this check box if you want to return to the previous directory when you clicked the Up folder icon 
, even if you clicked a link or shortcut in the previous directory. Clear this check box to go back to the parent directory for this folder, which might not have been the directory you were in when you jumped to the current directory.
Retry attempts - Specify the number of times you want CuteFTP to try connecting to this site, if there is a problem making a connection.
Delay between retries - Specify the number of seconds you want CuteFTP to wait before retrying a connection after a connection attempt fails.