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Chapter 1  Configuring Browsers and Servers



Connecting to an FTP Server

HomeSite provides remote access to FTP servers for file transfers and other site management tasks.

The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is the standard for transferring files between nodes on the Internet. The Allaire FTP & RDS feature provides an interface for connecting to an FTP server. When the connection has been established, you can access files on remote servers and maintain Web sites located anywhere on the Internet.

FTP server connection requirements vary greatly. These instructions work in the majority of cases, but you might have to try variations on the settings.

You will need specific information about a remote server to connect to it, such as host name and user access requirements. If you do not have this information, you need to get it from the owner of that server, whether it is your IT group, an ISP, or another provider.

Note To connect to an FTP server:
  1. Open the drive list at the top of the Files tab and select Allaire FTP & RDS.

    You can also access this feature from Windows Explorer.

  2. Right-click Allaire FTP & RDS and select Add FTP Server to open the Configure FTP Server dialog box.

  3. The following table describes FTP server settings:
    Setting Description

    Description

    Enter the name to display in Allaire FTP & RDS.

    Host Name

    Enter the server's domain name or IP address. For servers that include ftp as part of the domain name, such as ftp.mysite.com, enter the complete name.

    Initial Directory

    Enter the initial directory name if the account specifies one.
    You can optionally enter an initial directory if the account defaults to the root directory of the FTP server.

    Relative from server-assigned directory

    If you entered an Initial Directory name, then select this box if the initial directory should be set from the server-assigned user directory.

    Username

    Enter the account login name or "anonymous" for anonymous FTP servers. You will be prompted for a username at login if this field is left blank.

    Password

    Enter the account password. You will be prompted for a password at login if this field is left blank.

    Root URL

    Enter the server IP address of the site to browse files that were opened from the remote server, edited, and saved.

    Remote Port

    Accept the default server port number 21 unless another is specified by the server administrator or the Internet Service Provider (ISP).

    Request Timeout

    Set a value for the wait time for a server connection to complete.

    Assume UTC file times

    Select this setting if you see incorrect date/time information for files on the FTP server. It adjusts for servers that use the Universal Coordinated Time format.

    Disable passive mode

    Select this setting if the server does not use passive connections.

  4. Click OK to complete the configuration.

    You can now work with files on the server.

To view and edit the configuration for a remote server, right-click the server in the Allaire FTP & RDS list and select Properties from the menu. Make the necessary changes, then click OK to save the new server properties.


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