Opening an FTP (File Transfer Protocol) connection usually involves using FTP client software or through features built into the operating system. Here's how to use FTP from Windows and macOS computers.
Open File Explorer.
Enter in the address barFTP: The address of your FTP serverand press Enter. For example,
If required, enter your FTP username and password.
Open the Command Prompt. You can find it by searching for "cmd" in the start menu.
Inputftpcommand to enter ftp command-line mode.
Connect to the FTP server and enter the commandopen your FTP server address
Enter your username and password.
macos high sierra (10.13) Later versions no longer support file writing operations by connecting to the FTP server through Finder, and can only be used to read files. However, you can still access the FTP server for read operations by following these steps:
Open the Finder.
On the menu bar, click Go to > Connect to a server.
Enter in the server address barFTP: The address of your FTP server, and then tap Connect.
Enter your username and password, if required.
For more advanced FTP features (e.g., file upload, server management, etc.), it is recommended to use third-party FTP client software such as FileZilla, Cyberduck, etc. These client software typically offer a more intuitive user interface and richer functionality.
filezilla: is a free and open-source FTP solution for Windows, macOS and Linux.
cyberduck: is another popular FTP client that supports multiple protocols such as FTP, SFTP, WEBD**, etc., and is available for Windows and macOS.
To use these software, you only need to enter the FTP server's address, port (21 by default), username, and password to connect to the FTP server.