FTP from the DOS prompt

In the ftp> prompt type open 192.168.0.1 8001 where 192.168.0.1 is the IP address of your gateway/pppshar machine. You will then get the following message :

PPPshar welcomes you enter user@host:port

In the Username : prompt type your username in this manner user@yourFTPsite.com (that is, username followed by @ and ftp site name. Eg: anonymous@ftp.microsoft.com)

In the Password: prompt type your password for the ftp account. Or your email address if it is an anonymous login.