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Accessing the Internet with Anonymous FTP

Accessing the Internet with Anonymous FTP. Transferring Files from Remote Computers. What is FTP?. FTP is an abbreviation for “ file transfer protocol ” (the rules used to communicate over the Internet).

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Accessing the Internet with Anonymous FTP

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  1. Accessing the Internet with Anonymous FTP Transferring Files from Remote Computers

  2. What is FTP? • FTP is an abbreviation for “file transfer protocol” (the rules used to communicate over the Internet). • In this course, we’ll cover using ftp to access ftp archives on an anonymous ftp site. • ftp archives are collections of files made available to the public. • An anonymous ftp site is a computer with ftp archives permitting anyone to log on with the username: anonymousand password:your e-mail address.

  3. Ways to transfer files with FTP • From the PC FTP program: • FileZilla • F-Secure File Transfer • From a Web Browser (Internet Explorer/Firefox): • ftp://anonymous_ftp_site_address • From Time Sharing computers (UNIX/VMS): • $ ftp name-of-anonymous-ftp-computer • $ -> the prompt once you’ve logged onto the machine

  4. What do you need to know? • The name of the ftp site (host computer). For example, ftp.FTPplanet.com • The name of the file to be transferred. MPSetup.exe • The directory path where the file is stored/MP3_Software/Windows_Media_Player/

  5. How to use the PC ftp software? • Start the ftp software (FileZilla or F-Secure). • Enter the host’s name. • Enter anonymous as the username. • Enter your complete e-mail address as the password.

  6. Connecting to the Server Host, usecs.pitt.edu Password Username

  7. Viewing Files Files on your computer Files on host computer

  8. Navigate to the right path Use Dr. Novacky’s FTP Archive

  9. Drag+Drop to Transfer Target File Downloaded File Log Transfer Status

  10. FTP from Unix • Open up the SSH client and connect to a UNIX server • You could also connect using Telnet • Once at the unix prompt, enter: $ ftp name.of.ftp.site (ftp.FTPPlanet.com) • Enter anonymous as the username and your email.address as the password. • Once connected, you will see the prompt: ftp >_

  11. Anonymous FTP Login within UNIX

  12. FTP Commands • Binary -prepare to transfer a binary file • ascii -prepare to transfer a text file • getfile.to.retrieve -receive file from server • putfile.to.place -place file onto server

  13. FTP Commands • ls • pwd • quit or bye • List the files in the current directory • Show current directory • Quit the program

  14. FTP Commands ... • mget prefix* • ? • cdname.of.directory • helpcommand • retrieve a group of files, prefix is the first few characters in the file name • list all commands • change directory • request help on command

  15. Stepping through the Site Listing the content of the folder Change Directory Download the file

  16. FTP from a Web Browser • Enter the URLftp://name.of.the.ftp.sitePress ENTER • To change directory, click once with the mouse • Get back to the parent directory use “backspace” key

  17. FTP from a Web Browser

  18. FTP from a Web Browser

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