Using the functionality provided by Windows, in various ways using the browser, or using dedicated client of any kind, either free, or for payment: to upload and download files via FTP is not spoiled for choice. But what is ultimately the best method?
Some time ago, we published the article "Complete Guide: how to set up an FTP server on your PC." There, we dealt with only superficially the client component, the one that actually allows upload and download files from the server.
Throughout this guide, we will focus precisely on this aspect.
From the command line
First, note that all versions of Windows integrated FTP client from the command line. For a more detailed discussion, see the article "How to use the FTP utility for Windows": here we will remember the four most important commands
miopc.no ftp-ip.org : establishes the connection to the FTP server address miopc.no-ip.org ls : lists all files available on the server get "mli.pdf" : save the current file in the local folder specified (usually end up in your user folder or in the documents) put "decept.ico" : loads the specified file on the server
Interestingly, these same commands are valid even when working under Linux.
From Windows Explorer
If you're using Windows Vista or later, you can use a nice feature that integrates directly into folders, FTP remote shell
Click the right mouse button in an empty spot anywhere within Windows Explorer and select Add Network Location .
Click Next to the Welcome screen, select Choose a custom network location from the list and then type the full address of your FTP server
If you want to access as an anonymous user, leave the Enabled box of the same name. Otherwise, turn it off and enter the name to be used.
Then given any name for this resource: what will it will be displayed inside the shell.
Leave enabled Open the network location when I click Finish and then click End .
If everything is going your way, you will see a new icon within Windows Explorer, through which you can exchange files very comfortably with the server.
The most important limitation of this approach is the fact that you can not make the "resume" of transfers: in case something goes wrong during a download or upload (drops the line, or the PC crashes, to name just some), the file must be downloaded again from scratch. Pocomale if it is a text document from a few kilobytes, but when it comes to movies or files from a few gigabytes waiting could become unnerving.
From Network
Although Windows XP will not allow you to enter an FTP resource directly in My Computer, you can still use something similar.
Bring in Network (the link is also visible in the left column of My Computer), then click on Add a network connection visible in the left column.
This opens a wizard preossochè identical to that described in the preceding paragraph, and that will lead to a similar result. The main difference, of course, is that the new icon will be placed inside the My Network Places, and therefore less accessible than My Computer
From My Computer with Windows XP
If you wanted at all costs to enter an FTP resource within My Computer with Windows XP, you can use the practical free utility called Novell NetDrive attached to this article.
Run the program, click on New site , fill in the various data as usual and you're done
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