Student
Information
The two most
common forms of FTP software at SAU are WS_FTP
(for PCs) and Fetch (for MAC).
The following
instructions explain the use of WS_FTP95 LE.
Click on
Start/Programs/WS_FTP/WS_FTP95 LE
The following
screen appears.
Fill out the
following fields:
Host
Name/Address: ftp.sau.edu
Click in the
Anonymous checkbox
Password:
(Student’s email address, ex: jdoe@sau.edu)
Anonymous users
will only be able to add files, read files,
download files, and make directories in the
shared folder. You will not be able to delete
files or folders at any time.
Click OK
and the following screen will appear:
Your local
computer files will appear on the left side of
the screen and the available ftp folders will
appear on the right side.
The “private”
folder is for instructor use only. Students
will not have access or rights to view
anything in this folder.
The “pub”
folder is used by Information Technology for
shared software.
The “shared”
folder is where students will be able to add,
read, and download any files that are placed
there.
What is WS_FTP?
WS_FTP is a
Windows-based application for transferring
files between your PC (the local system) and a
remote system. Using WS_FTP, you can connect
to another system from your PC, browse
directories and files on both systems, and
transfer files between the systems.
Selecting
Directories and Files:
To select a
directory or file in the current directory,
click on the directory or file name in the
local or remote system's window.
To select multiple
files or directories:
If the files or
directories are contiguous in the window,
click on the first file to be selected, and
then press and hold Shift and click on
the last file to be selected.
If the files or
directories are not contiguous, click on the
first file to be selected, and then press and
hold Ctrl and click on any other files
you want to select.
To unselect all
directories and files, click the Refresh
button.
Transferring
Files or Directories:
-
Select the files or directories on the local
system (left side of the screen).
-
Open the directory to which you want to
transfer files on the remote system (right
side of the screen).
-
Transfer the files using the left and right
arrow buttons located between the local and
remote systems.
Click on the
left arrow button to transfer files from
the remote to the local system.
Click on the
right arrow button to transfer files from
the local to the remote system.
Creating
Directories:
Click the MkDir
button. You are prompted for a directory
name.
Changing Directories:
To change
directories, click on the green upward
arrow at the top of the window in either
the remote or local system.
From any
Internet-connected computer, open a web
browser, such as Internet Explorer or
Netscape.
In the Address
line (Internet Explorer) or Go To line
(Netscape), type: ftp.sau.edu and
press Enter. NOTE: Do not type “www”
before this address.
The SAU FTP site
will appear and be available for read-only
use.
Click on the
Shared Folder
