At the command prompt, type this command.
C:\user> ftp ftp.synthx.com Enter
If you are connected correctly, you will get a response like:
Connected to ftp.synthx.com.
220 mis1.dirs.com FTP server (Version wu-2.4(1)) ready.
Name (ftp.synthx.com:eldon):
At this prompt, type in the LOGIN ID and hit Enter so it appears like:
Name (ftp.synthx.com:jonny): exampleID Enter
If it is correct the computer will respond:
331 Password required for exampleID.
Password:
You must then type in the password.
If it is correct the computer will respond:
230 User exampleID logged in.
ftp>
The new ftp> prompt will appear while you are in the FTP mode. For best
transfer, the binary command should be used -- especially if you are sending or retrieving
a compressed (*.Z or *.zip) file.
ftp> binary Enter
200 Type set to I.
If you are interested in seeing the progress of the file as it is transferred, use the hash command.
ftp> hash Enter
Hash mark printing on (8192 bytes/hash mark).
To see a listing of what is currently in the directory of the FTP host, use the ls
command. The computer will then show a list of files like:
ftp> ls Enter
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for file list.
example_1.zip
example_2.zip
example_3.tar.Z
#
226 Transfer complete.
25 bytes received in 0.027 seconds (0.92 Kbytes/s)
To retrieving a file use the GET command like this:
ftp> get example_2.zip Enter
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for example_2.zip.
##########################
226 Transfer complete
90870 bytes sent in 12.31 seconds <7.38 Kbytes/sec>
To sending a file use the PUT command. (The file you are sending must be in the directory where you started FTP.)
ftp> put example_4.zip Enter
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for example_4.zip.
##########################
226 Transfer complete
90870 bytes sent in 12.25 seconds <7.42 Kbytes/sec>
To log off, simply type bye.
ftp> bye Enter
221 Goodbye.
As mentioned above, there are software utilities available to automate the FTP
process. One of the best for windows is WS_FTP
. Try it, they have a free demo you can download.