Instructions for FTP

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Firstly, use Firefox to Download and install FireFTP.

Note that you may be required to authorise Firefox to allow the extension to be installed. Typically you will see a cream coloured strip appear just above the active webpage. This strip contains a warning message, and a button on the far right of the strip entitled edit options. Click this button and then click allow in the popup window that appears.

Once FireFTP is installed, quit and restart Firefox. Please note that Firefox may quit and restart automatically after the installation process finishes.

Next, select the FireFTP extension from the Firefox Tools menu, the extension appears in its own browser tab. Please note that a variety of help files are available once the FireFTP extension is running, by clicking the Help button.

Use the Manage Accounts button (on the top left) to create a new Account. This Account is an initially empty preset. You can fill in the details for the Account using the information in the FireFTP Settings section listed below.

Once complete, you can use this Account preset to make a connection to the Designforge FTP server. Ensure that the Account FTP_Designforge is selected in the FireFTP Accounts dropdown menu. Click the Connect button and wait a few moments for the FTP session to begin. Once connected to the server, note that the Connect button has changed to read Disconnect. Note that this example FTP folder has been created for educational purposes only.

For this example, upload a small test file to the Designforge FTP Server folder (appears in the FireFTP right pane). Navigate the folder structure on your local disk (appears in the left pane). Select an appropriate file (for example a small text file) from your local disk and then click the right facing arrow (appears in the centre pane). A progress bar (appears in the bottom right) will indicate the transmission of the file to the Designforge FTP Server. Once the transmission is complete the uploaded file should appear on the server (appears in the right pane). If it does not, click the blue refresh directory icon above the right pane. This forces the list of directory contents to be updated.

Once the file appears in the server pane, you can select and contextual click (right–click) it, allowing functions such as Rename or Delete. For this example, select Rename to rename the file (retain the file extension). Navigate in the left pane to select an appropriate folder as a destination for a download. Select a file and then click the left facing arrow (appears in the centre pane). Once again, a progress bar will appear while the file is being transmitted. When transmission is complete, the newly renamed file should appear in the directory listing of your local drive. Select your test file in the server pane, contextual click to delete it from the FTP server.

Please note that multiple files and folders can be selected for upload/download (even discontiguous files). If for some reason a download is interrupted, FireFTP should be able to resume the download, freeing you from the need to download the entire file again. Uploads do not appear to be resumable.

When you are finished with the FTP session, simply click the Disconnect button to end your current FTP session. It’s a good idea to do this every–time you are finished with FireFTP (or any other FTP application).

There are more FireFTP settings to customize your FTP experience if you so desire, but they are not essential.

Congratulations you have successfully uploaded, edited and downloaded a file using FTP!

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Click to download a FireFTP Preset—(1KB) to your desktop. Once imported using FireFTP's Manage Accounts menu, this preset will populate your FireFTP with the settings presented below. Please note, passwords are unable to be saved in presets. Edit the preset using FireFTP's Manage Accounts menu and add the password (see password below).

Main Blade (Tab)

Main Details

• Account Name: FTP_Designforge
• Host: designforge.com.au

ID

• Login: designforge@designforge.com.au
• Password: D3s1gnf0rg31

Connection Blade (Tab)

Connection Type

• Passive Mode: On / Checkbox selected (Recommended to connect through firewalls)
• Security: None
• IPv6: Off / Checkbox unselected
• Port: 21

Initial Directories

• Local: (leave blank or user defined)
• Remote: (leave blank)

Advanced Blade (Tab)

Web Host

• Host: (leave blank)
• Prefix: (leave blank)

Download Options

• Leave case alone: On

Upload Options

• Leave case alone: On

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To request your FTP details please contact Designforge. Click to view the Email Requests Form.

After you receive your client Username and Password, (presuming you have examined the FireFTP Example) you can simply edit the existing FTP_Designforge Account preset. The edited settings will allow you to connect to your own client folder on Designforge’s FTP server. This folder is protected from public viewing by your unique Username and Password, however it is not a secure connection.*

Each client folder has a 100MB limit. If for some reason you feel this limit will be insufficient—or if you have difficulties connecting to your client FTP folder, please contact Designforge. Click to view the Email Requests Form.

Please ensure you have first notified Designforge and received a positive reply before attempting a FTP session.

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Do NOT use the FTP folder as a sole repository for any data. At some point after your files have been downloaded by Designforge, files in your company FTP folder will be deleted to make room for future uploads.

* There are some risks involved with transmitting and storing your data using this basic form of unencrypted FTP connection. Clients who decide to avail themselves of this service must accept the associated risks. Designforge will not be held liable for any files uploaded via FTP.

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