[TUTORIAL]Connecting to a ftp server via CMD

Here's a powerful yet simple and easy tutorial on connecting to your or a remote ftp server using nothing but the cmd!
Well lets get started!

1) Open up your start menu!

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Hit run! When it appears in the available text box insert "CMD" then hit OK to proceed.

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2) In the CMD client type ftp. By doing this we are telling the client what function to interpret our inputs, and what to do when they're entered.

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3) Connecting to the server, to connect to the server simply type "o". The client should reply with "To", which basically means what ftp host should I connect to? Simply add your host there.

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3) The client prompts you for a user name to connect to your server for security reasons. Simply enter your account and hit enter. If you have no idea what your ftp server account is check with your ftp server.

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4) Finally the final prompt from the client simply enter your password and you should be connected to the server. You'll notice while your password is being typed no characters are being displayed, don't worry type your password and hit enter.

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There you have it, your now fully connected to your server, and have full access over it.
Type help for a list of commands.

It's also worthy to note if you're uploading binary or unicode files that you set the transfer mode to binary first, it is ascii by default. To change it, simply type the command "type binary" at the FTP prompt.

Failing to do this can sometimes cause uploaded files to be corrupt.

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Originally Posted by saweet It's also worthy to note if you're uploading binary or unicode files that you set the transfer mode to binary first, it is ascii by default. To change it, simply type the command "type binary" at the FTP prompt. Failing to do this can sometimes cause uploaded files to be corrupt.

Thanks for the reminder!