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Revision as of 12:15, 4 February 2019
Contents
Introduction
FileZilla is a File Transfer Protocol (FTP) client. It is used to transfer files over a network. You can use FileZilla to quickly transfer files between your computer and the UNLV servers with a simple drag-and-drop interface.
Installation
It can be downloaded here. After finishing the download, run the FileZilla .exe file. You should be greeted with with a terms of service. Hit Next. If you are offered an ad after this, I recommend unchecking the box before hitting Next. FileZilla will now install. Click "finish" when the installation is done.
Connecting to a server
To transfer files, you will need to connect to a server. To access your UNLV files, you can connect to any server. For this example, we will be using Bobby.
- Go to the top bar. In the Host box, type in
bobby.cs.unlv.edu. - In the Username box, type in your UNLV Computer Science account username.
- Type the password for your CS account into the Password box.
- Enter 22 into the Port box. Ports 20-22 are the default for FTP. Sometimes FileZilla can connect if you leave the box empty, but it is inconsistent.
- Hit Quickconnect to connect to the server. FileZilla will take a moment to connect. If it is successful, you should see the files for the server you connected to on the right.
Using FileZilla
Transferring Files
Transferring files with FileZilla is relatively simple. Just navigate to the file you wish to transfer, and drag it from the side you are transferring it from to the side you wish to transfer it to. Each side can be navigated like a file system. The left side is your local computer and the right side is the server that you are connected to.
Adding Bookmarks
If you are in a directory frequently, you can bookmark it for later to quickly jump back to the directory.
- Go to Bookmarks > Manage Bookmarks.
- If you'd like to create a new bookmark, click New Bookmark.
- You should see a box labeled "local directory". By clicking browse, you can select a directory on the computer you are using to connect. The "remote directory" box will not actually bookmark a location on the remote machine. Instead, it will only jump there when first connecting to the server. Hit "ok" when you are done adding bookmarks.
