How to configure FTP in Total Commander?

The abbreviation FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol (file transfer protocol). It is designed to transfer files to computer networks. Using this protocol, you can connect to the FTP server, view the contents of directories (folders) on the server, download files from the server or to the server. To connect to the server, you need to configure the FTP client.

Most popular file managers have such a function as FTP client. Its configuration is almost the same in different file managers, so describing the client settings in each manager is a waste of time. We will tell you how to set up FTP in Total Commander.

Total Commander - one of the most popular file managers. This is a shareware program. It can be used indefinitely, without paying a penny, but at the same time each time you start the program, three buttons will be displayed and an instruction on which button to press. If you get bored - you can buy the program for little money.

So, how to configure the FTP client in Total Commander? First, run the program. It consists of two panels. In one panel, you need to open a folder in whichwe will download files from the server (or vice versa, from which we are going to upload files to the server). In the second window we need to configure FTP, and after connecting to the server we will see there folders and files on the server.

Click the mouse in the address bar of the panel in which we are going to configure FTP, and proceed to configure. On the menu Net select the item Connect to an FTP server (or click on the FTP button in the program panel). A dialog box appears with several buttons on the right. You need to click on the button Upload. If the window already has configured FTP connections, do not touch them - they do not bother us. A new connection setup window appears.

In the window that opens, we see several fields. What information do you need to enter in them?

The name of the connection. Here you need to enter the name of the connection. It can be anything, because you need only to ensure that you yourself can recall by name what this connection is.

Server [: Port]: In this field we enter the address of the server with which we need to connect.

Account. In this field you need to enter the login required to access the server. It is provided by the server administrator. It also happens that you can open the server for everyone, then you do not need to enter a login.

Password. Enter the password provided here.the server administrator along with the login. If you are not the only one who uses the computer, this field should be left blank - then the client will ask for the password every time it is connected, which means that, in addition to you, no one can connect to the server.

Remote directory. In this field we enter the address of the directory on the server, in thewhich we want to get. This address is relative and reports from the root directory. For example, in the root folder on the server there is a folder called Docs, and in it - the Reports folder, which we need to get to. In this case, the relative address of the remote directory will look like this: docs / reports. If you leave this field blank, the root directory will be opened when you connect to the server.

Other fields / checkboxes do not need to be filled in. Fill in all the fields of the form, click the OK button. Now, in the connection window with the FTP server, the connection created by us should appear. We click on it with the left mouse button (the line with the connection should be highlighted) and click on the button Connect. If you connect not with a local server, but with an FTP server on the Internet, do not forget to check if you have an Internet connection.

As you can see, setting up FTP in Total Commander is quite simple. There is only one nuance: The configuration window may differ slightly in different versions of the file manager, but the main fields remain the same.