FTP Client Configuration

FTP stands for “file transfer protocol” used to transfer data from one computer to another through a network, such as over the Internet. This is set up through software like Dreamweaver or a special FTP utility such as Core FTP or FileZilla.

Using WinSCP:

• Protocol: FTP
• Encryption: TLS Explicit encryption
• Hostname: DNS name of site (such as course1.winona.edu)
• Port number: 21
• Advanced Button | Connection | Passive mode: unchecked

Using CoreFTP:

• Site Name: Short name for site (such as Course1)
• Host / IP / URL: DNS name of site (such as course1.winona.edu)
• Port: 21
• PASV: unchecked
• Connection: AUTH TLS
• SSL Options: Windows SSL: checked (SSL Listings and SSL Transfer optional)

Using WS_FTP Professional:

values are named differently in the wizard than they are when editing a connection

• Site Name: Short name for site (Such as Course1)
• Connection Type (Server Type): FTP/SSL (AUTH SSL)
• Server Address (Host name): DNS name of site (such as course1.winona.edu)
• Advanced | Advanced | Use Passive mode for data connections: unchecked
• UserID is for username, Account is left blank

Using Fetch:

• Hostname: DNS name of site (such as course1.winona.edu)
• Connect using: FTP with TLS/SSL
• Enable encryption: checked