Connect to your FTP server using a network location defined in Windows files explorer. You can use the file explorer interface to manage, upload and download files into folders and sub-folders. To begin, you’ll need to configure some settings to enable connecting via Windows.
To begin, you’ll need to configure some settings to allow Windows Explorer to connect to the FTP server:
Open Control Panel from the start menu and double click on Internet Options |
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Select the Advanced tab at the top right of the screen. Scroll down to the Browsing section and make sure that Enable FTP folder view (outside of Internet Explorer) is checked | ![]() |
Scroll down to Use Passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility) and make sure it is checked. Click OK | ![]() |
Open the Start Menu and click on My Network Places | ![]() |
Click on Add Network Place | ![]() |
The Add Network Place Wizard will open. Click Next | ![]() |
Select Choose another network location and click Next | ![]() |
Enter the FTP address ftp://ftp.hostedftp.com Or, use ftp://ftp.yourdomain.com if you have changed your DNS settings to include a CNAME record pointing ftp.yourdomain.com to ftp.hostedftp.com |
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Make sure Log on anonymously is NOT checked. Enter your Username. Click Next to continue | ![]() |
Enter a name to call this connection (e.g. ftp.hostedftp.com) and click Next | ![]() |
Make sure Open this network place when I click Finish is checked, and then click Finish | ![]() |
Enter your FTP password and click Log On
Setup is now complete. To open your FTP site in the future, go to My Network Places and you’ll see the FTP connection as you named |
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