accessing the internet with anonymous ftp
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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). - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Accessing the Internet with Anonymous FTP
Transferring Files from Remote Computers
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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: anonymous and password: your e-mail address.
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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
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What do you need to know?1. The name of the ftp site (host computer).
For example, ftp.FTPplanet.com
2. The name of the file to be transferred. MPSetup.exe
3. The directory path where the file is stored/MP3_Software/Windows_Media_Player/
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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.
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Host, usecs.pitt.edu
Username
Password
Connecting to the Server
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Viewing Files
Files on your computer
Files on host computer
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Navigate to the right path
Use Dr. Novacky’s FTP
Archive
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Drag+Drop to Transfer
Downloaded File
Target File
Transfer Status
Log
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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 >_
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Anonymous FTP Login within UNIX
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FTP Commands
• Binary -prepare to transfer a binary file
• ascii -prepare to transfer a text file
• get file.to.retrieve -receive file from server
• put file.to.place -place file onto server
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FTP Commands
• ls
• pwd
• quit or bye
– List the files in the current directory
– Show current directory
– Quit the program
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FTP Commands ...
• mget prefix*
• ?• cd name.of.directory
• help command
– retrieve a group of files, prefix is the first few characters in the file name
– list all commands– change directory
– request help on command
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Stepping through the Site
Change Directory
Listing the content of the folder
Download the file
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FTP from a Web Browser
• Enter the URLftp://name.of.the.ftp.site
Press ENTER• To change directory, click once with the
mouse• Get back to the parent directory use
“backspace” key
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FTP from a Web Browser
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FTP from a Web Browser