Server Type
This setting determines the type of FTP security, if any, to be used
FTP
SFTP using SSH
FTP over SSL
Host Type
Choose from the list of available host types or select Auto Detect to allow the FTP Client to determine what type of host it is connecting to.
Host Name
Enter the name of the host computer. You may use the URL format or the actual IP address. Both IPV4 and IPV6 are supported.
Initial Path
Enter the name of a host directory that you want as the default directory when connecting to the host. This field is optional.
FTP Port
The standard port setting of 21 is entered as a default. However, you may enter a different port. The default port for SFTP is 22.
Timeout (sec)
Enter the number of seconds during which FTP will try to make connection to the host computer before quitting. The default value is 60 seconds.
Retry
Enter the number of times FTP is to try to connect to the host computer after timing out because a connection was not made. The default value is 10 times.
Username
Enter your user name on the host computer. If you are accessing a public FTP server that does not have user name and password restriction, click the Anonymous check box.
Anonymous
Click this check box if you do not have a user name and password on the host and the host allows you to enter anonymously. The system automatically enters “anonymous” as the Username and your e-mail address as the Password.
Password
Enter your password on the host computer.
Save Password
Enable to save the password for future connections. Disable to be prompted for password each time a connection is made. The password is encrypted and saved into the current session profile.
Account
Enter the account name on the host computer if one is required. Some hosts require an account name in addition to username and password.
Use PASV Transfer Mode
Enable this option if you want to use the passive data transfer mode to initiate the transfer instead of the active mode. In active mode, the FTP client opens a random port, sends the FTP server the random port number on which it is listening over the control channel, and waits for a connection from the FTP server. In passive mode, the FTP server opens a random port, sends the FTP client the server's IP address to connect to and the port on which it is listening over the control channel, and waits for a connection from the FTP client. This setting is recommended if data is to be transferred through a firewall.