Connection to FTP server. Programs for FTP connection

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While working with the site, the user sometimes has to add/change/delete some files associated with the site. For example, editing configuration files or adding files with statistics code from search engines. The FTP protocol is quite convenient for working with them.

What is FTP and why is it needed?

FTP is a file transfer protocol over a network. FTP is most often used when working with a website on a hosting (transferring, editing files, installing plugins, backup etc.)

FileZilla FTP client

We will look at working with the file transfer protocol using the example of a popular cross-platform free client FileZilla, with which we will connect to a WordPress site hosted on Beget hosting.

So, installing and running FileZilla, a program window will open in front of you.

The program window is divided into 2 parts: left side is responsible for the folders and files of your local computer, and the right panel is responsible for the structure of directories located on the hosting.

So, to connect via FTP to the hosting server you need to have the following information:

FTP host,
FTP user name and password.

This information is usually provided by the hosting company after registering and ordering the service itself. We will assume that you have this data.

To establish an FTP connection in the program window FileZilla There are corresponding fields that need to be filled in with your data, and then click the button Fast connection .

After a successful connection, in the right window of the program you should see a list of your site’s files on the server.

Copying a file to the server

To add a local file to your hosting, you need to select one or more files that you want to copy in the left window and, by right-clicking, select the item Upload to server.

After copying, you will see that your file appears in the right window FileZilla, that is, on the server.

Deleting a file on the server

To delete one or more files on the hosting, you need to select them in the right window of the program, click right button mouse and select Delete.

Copying a file to your local computer

If you need to copy any file from your hosting to your local computer, you should select one or more files in the right window of the program, right-click and select Download.

Editing a file on the server

Often there is a need to quickly edit a file directly on the hosting, without copying it to your local computer. So, for this in the right window FileZilla you need to select one or more files, right-click and select View/Edit.

Eventually it will open text editor(default Notebook) with the contents of the file.

After making the necessary edits and saving them (for example, using a key combination +[S]), the reactor must be closed. After that FileZilla will display a window asking you to confirm the file update action.

By pressing the button Yes, You thereby give the go-ahead to update the changes.

If you do not want Notepad to be opened by default for editing, then in the program settings you can specify the editor you need. To do this, go to the main menu of the program Editing -> Settings…, select item Editing files, Mark Use the following editor: and specify the path to the main file of your file editor. Finally, you need to press the button OK.

If you are referring to this kind of articles, then it most likely makes no sense to once again remind you about the essence and purpose of such servers, but for the sake of formality it is worth clarifying that File Transfer Protocol uses port 21 by default and can be used for viewing as an Internet browser and most file managers, which include Windows Explorer.

Continuing with the obligatory introduction, let me remind you that for normal operation V local network you will need to open port 21 in the Firewall of the server computer (obviously the one on which you will configure), and for access from external network it also needs to be forwarded this port on the router. The last reminders are necessary for the happy owners of firewalls and routers. So, if you use these programs and devices, it would be a good idea to read the instructions and complete the setup.

Let's start by making sure that our operating system can do such work at all. To do this, we simply look at the name of the assembly and consider everything above the Home version to be suitable for our needs.

Step one.

We find the “programs and features” item in the control panel and in it go to the “Turn on or off” item Windows components”

Step two

The menu that opens will offer us a list of components from which we must find and enable “IIS services” and all its subservices. It should turn out like this:

Click OK and wait for Windows to complete the installation.

Step three

Now we need to directly start our server. In the same control panel we find the “Administration” item, and in it “IIS service manager"

In the window that opens, in the left column, open the tree to the “Sites” tab and right-click on this tab. Select “Add FTP site”

Then we set the name of the site and the directory to which the ftp protocol will physically access

Next, the parameters for launching the server are determined and to simplify access, it is worth specifying launch without SSL. Whether to launch it at system startup and whether to bind it to a specific address is at your discretion.

On the next page, check the boxes next to “Anonymous” and “Plain” and click done.

On this moment FTP - the server is ready, but in order for us to use it, we will continue to configure it.

Now let's configure the Windows Firewall

"Control Panel"→ “Windows Firewall”

Here we go to additional parameters.

Then you need to enable 2 rules for incoming connections

FTP server (incoming traffic)

FTP server traffic in passive mode (incoming FTP traffic in passive mode).

For outgoing connections, you need to enable the following rule in the firewall " FTP server traffic ( outgoing traffic FTP)".

Step five

Now you need to create a user to work with the server. Why open the system console? Press the Win+R key combination and enter “mmc” in the field

in the console that opens, press Ctrl+M or the “file” menu - “Add or remove snap-in”. A menu will open in which you need to add “ Local users and groups"

If you did everything correctly, you will get a window that looks like this:

Now we create a group for the user of our FTP server.

Right-click on “Groups” - “Create a new group”

We issue the “create” command and proceed to creating a user.

Now we need to bind our user to the previously created group. To do this, go to the user properties to the “group membership” tab. There we press the “add” and “advanced” - “search” button. Now we add the group that we created a couple of minutes ago.

Step six

We need to specify group permissions for the directory that we specified when creating the server. To do this, open its properties to the “Security” tab and click the “Change” button:

Click the “Add” button and add the group that we created. We provide the group full access by checking the corresponding checkbox at the bottom of the window:

Step seven

Let's go back to the FTP server settings

Go to “authorization rules” FTP "and create a allowing rule, where in Select “Specified roles or user groups” and enter the name of our group. Give this group read and write permissions and click OK.

Now your FTP server is configured and completely ready for use. Don't forget to check your Firewall and router for open ports for the site and you can safely get to work.

FTP servers are rare guests on home computer. But sometimes there is a need for them: to organize general access to files for computers that cannot be connected to a local network, to “raise” a small website with file storage, or home media server. The tasks of flashing or restoring after “bricking” various network equipment, media players and set-top boxes stand apart. Solving these problems requires mastering the principles FTP work. The cost of a wrong decision can be high, so it is important to study the material carefully.

FTP, TFTP servers: description, operation, configuration

FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is one of the oldest computer protocols, which began to be used to receive/transmit data over a distance. Servers using it were actively used long before the advent of the Internet. The protocol has now been modified to use TCP/IP channels. The protocol uses a client-server architecture, that is, one program is used to organize the server, and another is used for uploading and downloading.

How to start an FTP server via Golden FTP Server

Configuring and setting up an FTP server using Windows 7 - reliable, but not quick way, requiring large quantity qualified actions. If you need a server “for yesterday”, but don’t want to bother with instructions and settings, then a good option would be to use the compact and very simple Golden FTP Server program. It exists in the form of free and professional versions, although for domestic use the first option will be quite sufficient. Despite the modest size of the distribution, the program has a number of advantages:

ease of setup and small size of installation files;
using the full speed of the Internet channel. Although this may be a drawback, since when 50–100 users connect at the same time, the program will destroy the channel along with the corporate network;
ability to resume downloading files when the connection is lost. To take advantage of this feature, you need to use an FTP client that also supports file resuming;
Russified interface by default.

After downloading and installing the distribution, configure the program to start the FTP server.

The address obtained using Golden FTP Server is only accessible within the network. If you need to provide access to the server via the Internet, you will have to set routes and port forwarding through the router’s web interface.

For ease of use and setup you will have to pay extremely low level security of such a server. Use servers created in this way only in home network without giving them access from the Internet.

How to open an FTP server in Explorer

Already with the ancient Windows 98, the operating system erased the boundaries between “ File Explorer"and an Internet browser. Explorer allowed you to open pages directly in your window, but this required turning on Active Desktop, which was unreliable at that time, so the mechanism was not particularly widespread in those days. Technologies have not stood still, and now you can safely access an FTP server by entering its address in Explorer:

You should not download large files, since Explorer does not support resuming data when the session is interrupted. Use FTP clients with the ability to resume downloading for this.

What to do if the FTP server does not open

The inability to access the FTP server may be due to several reasons, related both to the settings of the computer itself and to policies within the corporate network.

Table: common causes of FTP server access errors and their solutions

Cause	Possible Solution
Incorrect username or password (no password) used to attempt to access the resource.	Please try again with the correct password pair. Please be aware that many corporate FTP resources do not support guest login.
Access is carried out using a third-party program that is not added to the firewall exceptions list, and it blocks outgoing client requests.	Add the client program to the firewall exception table.
Port 21 TCP/IP, through which FTP resources are accessed by default, is blocked by the router settings. Alternatively, the server can be configured to work with a different port. You need to find out from the resource administrator which one.	Using your router's web administration panel, change its settings to allow it to work with port 21 or another port that is used by the server.
Promotional tariff plan your Internet provider does not allow you to work with a number of Internet protocols, including FTP.	Take care of a more expensive tariff plan. Many providers provide the features necessary to run an FTP server (static address, permission for incoming requests, scripts) only in expensive corporate plans.

How to configure and launch an FTP server using the built-in tools of Windows 7 OS

There are many software packages you can download from the Internet to create FTP servers. But first, try to configure the server using the built-in capabilities of the operating system. Web server creation tools integrated into the distribution are available in Windows 7 Basic and higher.

If you have Windows 7 installed Home edition or Starter, you will have to use software packages third party developers or update your operating system to Windows versions 7 Basic and above.

The given instructions will allow you to go through all the stages of starting an FTP server step by step. During the setup process, you may need a distribution kit of the OS installed on your optical media or flash drive. You will also need to log in to the OS as a user with administrator rights.

Open Control Panel and select Small Icons in the View setting.
Go to the "Programs and Features" section, then to the "Turn Windows features on or off" subsection.
Go to the “Programs and Features” section - there is a subsection “Turn Windows features on or off”
Check the checkboxes:
Click "OK" and wait for the process to complete. Wait for the components installation process to complete
Go to the "Administration" section of the "Control Panel".
The “Administration” section contains tools for setting up the server
Select the Internet Information Services Manager tool.
Open Internet Information Services Manager - this is the main element of the FTP server
Go to the "sites" tab. In Internet Information Services Manager, go to the Sites tab
Right-click on the “sites” tab and select the “Add FTP site” action from the drop-down menu. From context menu tab "sites" select the action "Add FTP site"
Specify the name of the future FTP site and the path to the directory whose contents you are going to distribute from the FTP server.
By default, the “Physical path” field contains the path C:\inetpub\ftproot - you can change it to your own
Click "Next" and specify the parameters for launching the FTP site. If you do not want the site to launch automatically when you turn on the computer, then uncheck the “Launch FTP site automatically” checkbox.
Configure FTP server startup options
In the SSL section, select "Without SSL". Click Next, then click Finish.
In the Authentication and Authorization Information window, simply click Finish
You have successfully created an FTP site. Now go to Control Panel>Firewall>Advanced Settings>Inbound Rules.
Select and activate the FTP Server Passive (FTP Passive Traffic-In) and “FTP Server (incoming traffic)” items.
To activate a rule, place the cursor on it and click the “Enable Rule” button in the right menu
Go to the "Rules for outgoing connections" section and enable the FTP Server (FTP Traffic-Out) rule.
Activate the FTP Server (FTP Traffic-Out) rule in the “Rules for outgoing connections” section
Go to "Control Panel">"Administrative Tools">"Computer Management">"Local Users">"Groups". Right-click on the “Groups” option and select the “Create Group” action.
Create a group of users who can access your FTP server
Specify the name of the FTP group and click “Create”.
Create a name for the user group
Right-click on the “Users” section and select the action “ New user» from the context menu. Create users to be included in your group
Enter your username and password (at least 8 characters). We recommend checking the “Prohibit the user from changing the password” and “Password does not expire” checkboxes. Click the "Create" button.
Set user authorization parameters (name, password), enable or disable available options
Right-click on the created user and select the “Properties” action, then go to the “Group Membership” tab. Click Add.
In the properties of the user you created, on the “Group Membership” tab, click the “Add” button
Enter the name of the group you created in the text field and click Check Names.

Don't forget to click the "Check Names" button after entering the group name in the text field
Go to Control Panel>Administrative Tools>IIS Manager. In the “Connections” section, place the cursor on your FTP site and click the “FTP Authorization Rules” icon.
Place the cursor on your FTP site in the “Connections” menu, then click the “FTP Authorization Rules” icon
Click "Add Allow Rule".
Click the “Add Allow Rule” action for your FTP site
Select the Specified Roles or User Groups option and type your group name in the text box. Check the “Read” and “Write” checkboxes. Click OK.
Enter the name of your group and check the “Read” and “Write” checkboxes
If you want to allow access to all users, then click “Add Allowing Rule” again and select “All Anonymous Users.” Check the “Reading” checkbox only.
If required, add the right to download files from your FTP server to all users
Now click on the FTP Authentication icon.
Click the FTP Authentication icon
Right-click on the “Anonymous Access” mode and select the “Enable” action. Now to FTP server Everyone can connect.
Turn on anonymous access so that all users can access your FTP server
Click the FTP Logging icon.
Click the FTP Logging icon
In the window that opens, configure logging.
Set up logging for your FTP server

To work with the created server, you can use one of the many FTP clients or simply Windows Explorer. Don’t forget to configure port forwarding in your router and create routes if you need to provide access to the server via the Internet.

Connecting an FTP resource folder to a network drive in Windows

Many users find it more convenient to work with regular disk system, which is displayed in Explorer. Not everyone welcomes third-party disk management programs. To get such a disk, you need to mount FTP folder and associate it with logical drive. You can do this in two ways:

through "Explorer";
through a special console utility ftpuse.

Mounting an FTP resource using Windows Explorer

Mounting an FTP resource using the ftpuse console utility

Unfortunately, the FTP share mounted as network drive using Explorer, will only be visible in Explorer. If you need access to such a disk through a file manager or from the command line, you will have to use special utility ftpuse.

ftpuse is distributed completely free of charge. After downloading and installation, the utility is available from any open window command processor. To ensure that the network drive remains connected even after closing such a window, the utility must be used in conjunction with the PowerShell program. After installing the utility, it is accessible from the command line or PowerShell processor.
Using the ftpuse utility, you can configure console access to the FTP server as to a network drive

The PowerShell processor has been part of the OS since Windows 7 SP1. If you do not have the service pack installed, installation file The command processor will have to be downloaded from the Microsoft website.

Table: ftpuse utility commands that allow you to configure access to an FTP resource

devicename	Specifies the name of the logical drive under which network resource will be mounted in the OS.
ftphostname	Specifies the name or address of the server to connect to.
remotepath	The network folder that will be used by the root directory of the mounted logical drive.
password	Sets the access password.
/user	The name of the user who connects to the server.
/nopassive	Installs active mode work.
/owneraccessonly	The network drive is visible only to the program from which the ftpuse utility is launched.
/port	You can set an arbitrary TCP port address used for data exchange with the server. By default this is port 21.
/hide	Runs the utility in the background, no messages are displayed on the screen.
/debug	The utility operates in debugging mode.
/delete	Deletes the current session, disconnects from the server and unmounts the disk.

Examples of the ftpuse utility working

Here are some examples of using the ftpuse commands to configure the server as a local disk:

ftpuse F: ftp.abrris.com - this is how we create a logical drive F: in the system, associated with the ftp server ftp.abrris.com;
ftpuse F: ftp.abrris.com /USER:junkers 1944 - connect the authorized user junkers with password 1944 to the server ftp.abrris.com;
ftpuse F: /delete - disconnect drive F: and disconnect from the server.

An FTP resource connected using the ftpuse utility will always be displayed in Explorer with a disk capacity of one gigabyte. This is not a bug, but a feature of the utility. However, a disk connected using Explorer will not display its capacity at all.

How to set up an FTP server

On the Internet you can download a large number of ready-made distribution kits, which, after unpacking and simple configuration, will deploy a ready-made FTP server on your computer. There are both commercial and free products, not inferior to the first in capabilities. Below we will look at two free solutions, which have long become an industry standard among computer enthusiasts and small firms.
Even a non-professional can handle running a server for the needs of a small office or apartment building

FileZilla Server - flexible, productive and secure

FileZilla Server - developed by the team that created the famous Firefox browser. He's different a huge amount settings, availability of versions for 32 and 64-bit operating systems, the ability remote administration. And for this entire range of possibilities you don’t have to pay a penny. Installing and configuring the server is divided into several simple steps. The program exists on many platforms, and if you have learned how to set up such a server in Windows environment, then with minimal differences you can do the same in Linux or MAC OS.

Installing FireZilla Server

After downloading the installation file, run it and then follow the prompts of the installation wizard.
Read and accept license agreement.
Accept the license agreement to continue the installation process
Select required type installations (we recommend standard type):
Decide on the folder in which the program will be installed and proceed to selecting the autorun method FireZilla Server(we recommend the first option):
Now specify the port for the server interface. Leaving the default value 14147 is not recommended for security reasons.
The final stage of installation will be to select the type of launch of your server interface (we recommend the first option):
Start the installation process by clicking the Install button.

Server Tuning

Having successfully installed software package server, restart your computer and launch FireZilla Server.

In the dialog box that appears, specify the server address and port. You do not need to enter a password when connecting for the first time. This connection will be possible only from the computer on which the server software components are installed. It will not be possible to reach the server from another machine, since the address 127.0.0.1:14147 is only used for local connections. Enter the server address and port to connect
The Settings section of the Edit menu contains numerous settings that allow you to configure software package properly.
Go to FileZilla Server settings
On the General Settings tab you can change the primary settings:
For the convenience of users, you can configure a text greeting in the Welcome message section, which the client program will show to the user upon successful connection to the server. Using metacharacters, you can configure the output of service information to the client window.
In the Welcome message section you can configure welcome message and output of service information for users
In the IP bindings section, specify the range of IP addresses from which users can access the server. This settings section allows you to organize access to the resource only from the local network or even from one segment of it.
Limit the range of addresses from which your server can be accessed
Configure address filtering in the IP Filter section: a “white” list is specified in the upper text field, and a “black” list in the lower one.
Fill in the white and black lists of IP addresses
Configure logging in the Logging section. Log files can be created anew every day or all statistics will be written in one.
Set up FileZilla Server logging in the Logging section
In the Speed Limits section you can limit the bandwidth available to the server. You can set global restrictions, or by calendar and even individual hours. The unit of measurement is kilobyte.
If necessary, you can configure bandwidth limits in the Speed Limits section
In the Filetransfer compression section you can configure file compression when downloading. But we recommend leaving the default settings.
It is better not to make changes to the Filetransfer compression settings section
It's time to set up Accounts users who will be allowed access to your server resources. Go to the Users section of the Edit menu to open the user management interface.
You can add a new user in the Users section of the Edit menu
Click the Add button to add a new user, give him a login and indicate his group membership. For a new user, set a login and indicate which group he belongs to
For the created user, set a password and a limit on the number of connections to your server.
Configure the user password and the allowed number of connections to the server
On the Share Folders tab, you can configure user access to certain resources on your server. To do this, select the Shared folders tab and click Add button.
Don’t confuse the Add buttons: to add folders, you need to click the Add button that is highlighted in the picture
Select a folder on the disk, and use the options on the left side of the window to set the necessary access rights:
- read only - read;
- write - write;
- deletion - delete;
- changing files in a folder - append.

On this initial setup finished. The server is ready for use, and the security settings meet the criteria for home use or a small office network.

Video: installing and configuring FileZilla Server step by step

TFTP - server for small needs

Among the types of FTP and programs for working with them, TFTP stands out - this is an extremely simplified version of FTP. The lack of traffic protection mechanisms and even user authentication does not allow using TFTP for exchanging files over the Internet.

But it is ideally suited for uploading firmware and firmware to routers, digital TV set-top boxes, tablets and smartphones. The loader for such devices contains a TFTP client that will allow you to download and install into the device software, even if it is in emergency mode due to damaged firmware.
The main application of the TFTP protocol is firmware wireless routers via recovery console

Install TFTP server on your computer:

Download the program distribution kit:
- tftpd32 if you have a 32-bit OS;
- tftpd64 if you have a 64-bit OS.
Install the program in one of two options: standard application or system service.
If you chose to install the service, restart your computer when the installation process is complete.

The server does not require any special settings, but after starting it, make sure that all the settings on the TFTP tab look like in the picture. This is what the default settings of the tftpd32 utility look like

To download files from the server or to upload to the server via command line The following commands are used:

tftp 192.168.1.10 GET file_name.txt - to receive a file from the server;
tftp 192.168.1.10 PUT file_name.txt - to send a file to the server.

To work with the TFTP client in Windows 7, it must be installed through the “System Components” dialog. In older versions of the OS, the client is available without additional steps.

The TFTP client is added using the System Components dialog box

Video: working with a TFTP server - emergency recovery of router firmware

Client programs for connecting to FTP servers

Client programs perform functions such as:

connection to FTP servers;
resuming files when the connection is lost;
connection logging;
storing many settings for different servers;
group operations with files;
search by servers.

Client programs also have a built-in editor that allows you to use the program as a full-fledged website builder.

Total Commander

Perhaps the most popular file manager for Windows OS. It contains a built-in FTP client that allows you to work with a remote server as with a regular logical drive. The program is shareware, and before purchasing a license, it will constantly remind the user that it would be nice to finally buy it. The functionality is not affected.
Total Commander has a built-in FTP client

FAR

Like Total Commander, this program is a multifunctional two-panel file manager. It is much more ascetic in interface design (works in text mode), but it is cross-platform - available for half a dozen different operating systems. The FTP client is built into the distribution, and you can start working with sites without installing add-ons. An undoubted advantage is that the program is free. Activation of the FTP client is carried out using the plugin manager, but this is a very simple and intuitive procedure that will not cause difficulties even for a novice user.
FAR will be able to work with FTP servers on any operating system

Another one free client program from the creators Mozilla browsers and Firefox. It is simple and accessible to the user thanks to its laconic interface and excellent Russification. There are versions of FireZilla for Windows, Linux, Mac OS and even Andriod.
FileZilla - FTP client from the creators of the world famous FireFox browser

Among the features that distinguish it from competing programs are:

support for a large number of protocols;
resuming file downloads when the connection is lost and support for working with large files;
cross-platform;
ability to maintain bookmarks;
support for dragging files (drag & drop technology);
flexible transmission speed settings and the ability to reserve part of the Internet channel;
editing files directly on the server;
remote file search.

Interface free program FTPRush has a lot in common with products Microsoft Office and is configured in a similar way. Among the highlights it is worth noting:

the ability to transfer files from server to server without downloading to a computer;
high-quality implementation of a two-panel interface;
built-in download manager with configurable download list.

FTPRush should appeal to MS Office users

It is better to work with the English version of the interface, since the quality of Russian localization leaves much to be desired.

CoffeCup Free FTP is a client for the most undemanding and inexperienced users; it allows you to download and upload files with just one click. The paucity of settings is more than compensated by the intuitive interface, high-quality localization and the free nature of the program. However, the program supports a full two-panel mode and the ability to transfer files from server to server without prior downloading, and also has a simple HTML editor.
With the CoffeeCup Free FTP client you don't have to worry about settings

Creating an FTP server is an easy way to get file storage on your desktop with multiple access capabilities. A large number of programs and the relative ease of setup make this method very popular. Dedicate one computer purely for the server and do not store any other data on it other than what should be on the server. And even in this case, two to three dozen users simultaneously accessing your resource can almost completely drain the Internet channel. And the provider will unobtrusively offer to change the tariff plan to corporate. If you need file storage with simultaneous access by a large number of users, then place the FTP server on a commercial hosting service. Or use ready-made file-sharing portals, for example, Google Drive or DropBox.

Hello, dear friends. I often get asked about how to quickly upload files to and from a site. And I tell you that the easiest and fastest way is to create an FTP connection.

So I came up with a brilliant idea to write an article, step by step instructions for setting up an FTP connection. ; — ) And this knowledge will always be useful to you. Plus, you do not depend on anyone and can always set up an FTP connection if necessary.

What is needed to set up an ftp connection

Credentials.

First of all, to set up an ftp connection you will need a login, password and server name to connect, all this data will come in a letter from hosting provider, after the purchase .

Software .

Best for convenient exchange files fit file managers. There are many such programs, but let’s consider the most convenient for this purpose - FileZilla and TotalCommander. I prefer to use them.

Although you can also organize a connection through the “Explorer” of the Windows operating system. Also an excellent option for those who are used to standard tools operating system.

How to set up an ftp connection in Total Commander

For those who do not have this program, you can download it. The program is paid. But many users use it.

Launch the program and open the item FTP menu(or “NETWORK”), then select the item "Connection to FTP server". Menu item names may vary depending on different versions programs.

A dialog box will open in which all your FTP connections will be displayed in the future.

In the dialog box that opens, click on the button "Add". Another dialog box will appear. And you will need to configure an FTP connection in it. Fill in the following fields:

Connection Name—Enter a name for the connection.

Server (Port) – enter the server address or port.

Account – enter your login.

Password - here, I think, everything is clear.

To save the settings, click the button "OK".

Note: if your Internet connection is configured through a proxy server, then at the stage of entering the settings you must check the “Use a firewall or proxy server” checkbox and specify the IP address of the proxy server.

To establish a connection, open the FTP (NETWORK) menu item - item "Connection to FTP server"- select the desired connection - press the button "Connect".

How to set up an ftp connection in FileZilla

First, download this file manager from the official website. The program is free. Who already has the program very well.

Launch the program, open the menu item "File" — .

A new dialog box will open where you need to click on the button "New site". Give a name to the new connection, I usually write either Domain name, or the name of the site.

And here in this window you need to enter the connection data:

Host – server address (from the hosting letter).

Protocol – FTP file transfer protocol.

Encryption – Use simple FTP.

Input type – Normal.

User – Login (from the hosting letter).

Password – Password (from the hosting letter).

Note: enter the password manually, do not copy it. Otherwise, it will generate an error at the stage of connecting to the site.

Now you need to configure the transfer of information. Open a bookmark "Transfer Settings". In this tab you need to select the transfer mode: "default" or "passive". The “default” mode, as a rule, is already defined in the settings as passive mode.

Also check the checkbox to limit the number of connections. Two connections are enough for most tasks.

And finally press the button "Connect".

If you did everything correctly, the connection will be completed and you will see the contents of your site in the right panel.

Now you can work, upload and download files using the left and right panels for easy file sharing.

How to set up an ftp connection through explorer

Now let’s consider the option when you don’t want to install third-party programs and are used to using the standard “Explorer” in operating system Windows.

In this case, it is sufficient address bar type this line (command) and you will connect to the server on which the site is located.

Ftp://NAME : PASSWORD @ SERVERNAME

Now you can upload and download information as you are used to doing in "Explorer".

But this connection method is not entirely convenient. Each time you have to enter a command to connect to the site. And therefore, if you are going to continue working through Explorer, then it is better to connect a network drive. So, you can use the connection to the site like separate disk. But make sure that no one except you has access to the computer. Or if they do, then only people you trust. So that no one accidentally deletes anything.

FTP connection as a network drive (example for Win7)

Open Explorer, select the “Computer” section and in the right half of the window, right-click and select the item from the context-sensitive menu "Add new element to the network environment".

Read the prompt of the Add Network Location Wizard and click the button "Further".

Specify the network location. In principle, you don’t need to specify anything here, just press the button "Further".

Assigning a name

Creating a network drive in the form of an FTP connection to the site is ready. To complete the process you must click the button "Ready".

Now in your section "Computer" among other sections hard drive and cloud resources there will also be a network drive - the entire site in a separate drive.

So, dear friends, now you know what an FTP connection is and how to set it up in the most common file managers and standard means in the Windows operating system.

Now watch the video tutorial and if you have any questions, I will be glad to answer them in the comments.

Now I have everything. I wish you good luck and look forward to visiting you again and again!

Good afternoon!

Thanks to the FTP protocol, you can transfer files and folders on the Internet and local network. At one time (before the advent of torrents) there were thousands of FTP servers on which you could find almost any file.

However, even now the FTP protocol is very popular: for example, by connecting to a server, you can upload your website to it; With using FTP You can transfer files of any size to each other (if the connection is broken, the download can be continued from the moment of the “break”, rather than starting over).

In this article I will give several best programs to work with FTP and show you how to connect to an FTP server.

By the way, there is also a special online. Sites you can search on various files on hundreds of FTP servers in Russia and abroad. For example, you can search for rare files on them that cannot be found in other sources...

Total Commander

One of the most universal programs that helps when working: with a large number of files; when working with archives (unpacking, packing, editing); working with FTP, etc.

In general, more than once or twice in my articles I recommended having this program on PC (as a supplement to to a standard conductor) . Let's look at how to connect to an FTP server in this program.

Important note! To connect to an FTP server, you need 4 key parameters:
Server: www.sait.com (for example). Sometimes, the server address is specified as an IP address: 192.168.1.10;
Port: 21 (most often the default port is 21, but sometimes different from this value);
Login: Nickname (this parameter is important when anonymous connections are prohibited on the FTP server. In this case, you must be registered or the administrator must provide you with a login and password for access). By the way, each user (i.e. each login) can have their own rights to FTP - one is allowed to upload files and delete them, and the other is only allowed to download them;
Password: 2123212 (password for access, used in conjunction with the login).

Where and how to enter data to connect to FTP in Total Commander

3) In the window that appears, click the “Add…” button.

Connection name: enter any name that will allow you to easily and quickly remember which FTP server you will connect to. This name does not affect anything except your convenience;
Server:port - here you need to specify the server address or IP address. For example, 192.158.0.55 or 192.158.0.55:21 (in the latter option, the port is also indicated after the IP address, sometimes you cannot connect without it);
Account: this is your login or nickname, which is given during registration (if anonymous connection is allowed on the server, then you do not need to enter it);
Password: well, no comments here...

After entering the basic parameters, click “OK”.

5) You will find yourself in the original window, only now in the list of FTP connections there will be our newly created connection. You need to select it and click the “Connect” button (see screenshot below).

If everything is done correctly, after a moment you will see a list of files and folders that are available on the server. Now you can get started...

Free and convenient FTP client. Many users consider it the best program of its kind. The main advantages of this program, I would include the following:

intuitive interface, simple and logical to use;
complete Russification;
the ability to resume downloading files in case of connection failure;
works in OS: Windows, Linux, Mac OS X and other OS;
ability to create bookmarks;
support for dragging files and folders (like in Explorer);
limiting the file transfer speed (useful if you need to provide other processes with the required speed);
comparison of directories and much more.

Creating an FTP connection in FileZilla

The required connection data will be no different from what we used to create the connection in Total Commander.

1) After starting the program, click the button opening site manager. She's on the left top corner(see screenshot below).

Host: this is the server address, in my case ftp47.hostia.name;
Port: you don’t have to specify anything if you use standard port 21, if excellent, please indicate;
Protocol: FTP data transfer protocol (no comments);
Encryption: in general, it is advisable to select "Use explicit FTP over TLS if available"(in my case, it was impossible to connect to the server, so the normal connection option was chosen);
User: your login (for an anonymous connection there is no need to specify);
Password: used together with the login (for an anonymous connection there is no need to set it).

Actually, after setting the settings, all you have to do is click the “Connect” button. This way your connection will be established, and in addition, the settings will be saved and presented as a bookmark (pay attention to the arrow next to the icon: if you click on it, you will see all the sites for which you have saved connection settings) so that next time you can connect to this address with one click.

Very convenient and powerful FTP client. It has a number of great features, such as:

restoration of interrupted download;
creating a list of bookmarks for sites (moreover, this is implemented in such a way that it is simple and convenient to use: in 1 click you can connect to an FTP server);
ability to work with groups of files;
the ability to create scripts and process them;
user-friendly interface makes work simple and easy even for novice users;
Availability of Connection Wizard - a convenient wizard for creating new connections.

In addition, the program has a Russian interface and works in all popular versions of Windows OS: 7, 8, 10 (32/64 Bits).

A few words about creating a connection to an FTP server in CuteFTP

CuteFTP has a convenient connection wizard: it allows you to easily and quickly create new bookmarks to FTP servers. I recommend using it (screenshot below).

Next, the wizard itself will open: here you need to first specify the server address (an example of how to specify is shown below in the screenshot), and then specify the host name - this is the name that you will see in the list of bookmarks (I recommend giving a name that accurately characterizes the server, i.e. so that it is immediately clear where you are connecting, even after a month or two).

Then you need to specify the login and password for the FTP server. If you don’t need to register to access the server, you can immediately indicate that the connection is anonymous and click next (like I did).

Next you need to specify local folder, which will be opened in the next window with the opened server. This is a super handy thing: imagine, you connect to a book server - and your book folder opens in front of you (you can immediately upload new files to it).

If you entered everything correctly (and the data was correct), you will see that CuteFTP has connected to the server ( right column), and your folder is open ( left column). Now you can work with files on the server, almost the same way as you do with files on your hard drive...

In principle, there are a lot of programs for connecting to FTP servers, but in my opinion, these three are among the most convenient and simple (even for novice users).

That's all, good luck everyone!