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+ | It is rude and abusive not to include instructions that the average person can understand. These instructions are cryptic and snobbish. Filezilla should not be made available without a warning that its not really friendly to the non-technical reader. Or provide instructions that the average person can understand. Otherwise thousands of wasted downloads are the result. I recommend that this article be deleted unless its authors can show some consideration to the non-technical reader. | ||
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+ | [[Special:Contributions/75.253.129.200|75.253.129.200]] 11:07, 1 September 2009 (UTC) | ||
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== Purpose of FAQ == | == Purpose of FAQ == | ||
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In the chapter that talks about the server behind a firewall, it tells ''"you can also choose to retrieve the ip address from a website"''. Can anybody describe what content expects FileZilla server from the external website? Some concrete syntax to recognize the correct IP string? (the external website can show various IP informations) | In the chapter that talks about the server behind a firewall, it tells ''"you can also choose to retrieve the ip address from a website"''. Can anybody describe what content expects FileZilla server from the external website? Some concrete syntax to recognize the correct IP string? (the external website can show various IP informations) | ||
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=== Regarding a passive-mode FTP server behind a firewall === | === Regarding a passive-mode FTP server behind a firewall === | ||
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(version FileZilla 3.0.2). | (version FileZilla 3.0.2). | ||
Current version is now 3.0.4.1 (2007-11-27). | Current version is now 3.0.4.1 (2007-11-27). | ||
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+ | ===Questions === | ||
+ | How can I make a shortcut of filezilla at Linux Debian Desktop because it is different than windows? | ||
+ | :apt-get install filezilla --[[User:CodeSquid|CodeSquid]] 20:14, 3 July 2008 (UTC) | ||
+ | [[Image:FileZilla_SiteManager_export.png|right|Export sitemanager settings]] | ||
+ | Has anyone figured out how to import old sitemanager settings [filezilla.xml] to filezilla 3 on vista? please share the knowledge! | ||
+ | * export the settings from FileZilla2 using <span style="font-family:monotype;">File | Site Manager</span> then in the window that opens select <span style="font-family:monotype;">File | Export</span> | ||
+ | * see [http://filezilla-project.org/wiki/index.php/Client_Installation#Upgrading_from_FileZilla_2_to_3 here] for how to import the settings or visit the [http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum forum]. | ||
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+ | Please use the forums (http://filezilla.sourceforge.net/forum) to ask questions. The talk pages are purely to discuss the content of these pages, not for support questions. | ||
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+ | Perhaps a wiki is also a good forum to ask questions? | ||
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+ | :Use the forums to ask questions, keep the wiki to provide concrete ''solutions''. --[[User:CodeSquid|CodeSquid]] 01:32, 30 October 2007 (CET) | ||
== I want to add a FAQ == | == I want to add a FAQ == | ||
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Hi, it's the first time I visit this FAQ. The first thing I noticed is that there is no index. I think an Index would give an better overview, and I don't need to search for informations in the details of the FAQ-text. regards Antonio. | Hi, it's the first time I visit this FAQ. The first thing I noticed is that there is no index. I think an Index would give an better overview, and I don't need to search for informations in the details of the FAQ-text. regards Antonio. | ||
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+ | Hi,I installed FZ software coz I had an alert of a buffer overflow through McAfee after I installed a video clip, I don't know how to proceed with the software to fix the problem specialy I have no registration data(host, username, password, ...)Fz will fix this problem? & how if it is possible? | ||
== Robert07's comments on the FAQ == | == Robert07's comments on the FAQ == | ||
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* General FAQ question #3 is about what "FileZilla 3" is. It says that it is in Beta. But I saw nothing through the download process saying that v3 is in beta and I don't see links to v2 anywhere. Also, the standard help-shortcut (F1) doesn't bring up any help and, a little ironically, under the "Help" pull down menu there is no help. And there are no .hlp or .chm help files included that I can find. So it does "feel" like it's still in beta in that sense. | * General FAQ question #3 is about what "FileZilla 3" is. It says that it is in Beta. But I saw nothing through the download process saying that v3 is in beta and I don't see links to v2 anywhere. Also, the standard help-shortcut (F1) doesn't bring up any help and, a little ironically, under the "Help" pull down menu there is no help. And there are no .hlp or .chm help files included that I can find. So it does "feel" like it's still in beta in that sense. | ||
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+ | How do I add files to my server? For instance, I want to create an FTP server to prove Linux ISOs to the computers on my LAN. However, I don't see any option that allows me to add files. I don't even understand how this thing works. Is this program fully developed? I'm using Filezilla server, but it looks more like a client. I see now. It's Edit > Users/Groups. A picture would be nice. Perhaps something that actually tells me about adding files. I mean, seriously, it's a server. Why not tell people how to serve files instead of this "alias" junk. | ||
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+ | ANSWER : That's because you just drag the files from the explore window of your computer to the explore window of the server. | ||
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+ | == Question : how do I set the proxy? == | ||
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+ | I have a proxy address I use in the browsers http://aaa.bbb.ccc:80 but no idea how to set it in the 'FTp Proxy' section of the client. | ||
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== Aliases: FAQ answers the "''explanation''" in FZ server == | == Aliases: FAQ answers the "''explanation''" in FZ server == | ||
Time and again I tried to follow the explanation in the product e.g. 0.9.25 beta and never managed to get it to work (it suggests you use c:\pub\somedir). Putting in an alias of /FOO created the link folder just fine. Thankyou FAQ. | Time and again I tried to follow the explanation in the product e.g. 0.9.25 beta and never managed to get it to work (it suggests you use c:\pub\somedir). Putting in an alias of /FOO created the link folder just fine. Thankyou FAQ. | ||
+ | == I want to automate FZ == | ||
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+ | Can you tell me how to automate FZ to connect to specific hours? | ||
+ | Thanks for your assistance | ||
+ | lcomande@hotmail.com | ||
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+ | == FAQ: The Difference between FTP Server and FTP Client == | ||
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+ | Where's the FAQ that tells us the differences between a FTP Server and a FTP Client? | ||
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+ | Where's the FAQ that tells us what a FTP server does compared to what a FTP client does? | ||
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+ | How are we to know which one we need, or are we supposed to use both? I went to the FileZilla support forums and couldn't find the answers there, either. | ||
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+ | :At some point I have to draw a line and just expect users to know at least the most basic things. Everybody with a computer should know what a client and what a server is. Everybody has in some point of his live been a client in a restaurant and has ordered (and later received) food from a server. --[[User:CodeSquid|CodeSquid]] 21:26, 26 June 2008 (UTC) | ||
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+ | Sorry - I think that's a crappy answer. I'm pretty good with computers, but this is the first time that I've had to deal with an FTP client. I've even built websites before, but they were with software that took care of all of that for me. Now, I am starting to use the FTP client with my webserver and it is WAY to slow, so I need filezilla. I actually went looking for nearly the same question: do I download the filezilla that works with my computer (a iMac) or do I download the filezilla that is for Linux, since my server is Linux-based. We are ALL learning here and what might be obvious to you, confuses someone else until THEY learn the answer. There WAS a point in your past where even YOU didn't know the difference between an FTP server and and FTP client. I'm still a bit confused on it, but not as confused as I was a week ago, and that's only because I was forced to use godaddys FTP client, so I began to understand what it is. Behaving like a judgemental know-it-all does no one any good. Answering the question would have been much more helpful. | ||
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+ | I'll give the question ago, even though I am just barely above the clod-level that you deem the asker of the question. FTP stands for File Transfer Protocal. Basically it seems to be the way to get the files that sit on your computer (local) up onto a webserver (remote) like when you want to get a picture that you took with your digital camera posted up to the web. When you have to load a lot of stuff to build a website, it is the FTP client that is your gateway to the webserver. I use godaddy and you actually go into a window in godaddy that's called FTP client and there you can copy files from your computer to godaddy server. I'm still not sure about FTP server per se, but you can probably get more info by googling it. | ||
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+ | There, not a great answer, but at least and attempt at one! | ||
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+ | Here is another way to look at it... the FTP client initiates the file transfer, and specifies the address (of the FTP server) with which it wants to exchange files. e.g. if you are running a Windows machine, and you use a command window to enter "ftp xxxxx", you are running an FTP client, and wish to transfer files to/from FTP server "xxxxx". The user ID's etc. are defined at the server, and referenced by the client. The server sits and waits for clients to sign on and initiate file transfers. The file transfer can go from the client to the server (upload) or from the server to the client (download) but are always initiated by the client. I hope this helps! | ||
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+ | == Login slow == | ||
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+ | I get a good transfer rate, but the login time is anormally long, about 1 s between every FTP command. (USER, PASS and PWD). Then everything works fine, every command sent after that respond with no delay. | ||
− | + | Why is this ? --[[Special:Contributions/83.115.203.112|83.115.203.112]] 10:14, 29 June 2008 (UTC) | |
+ | Preserving Timestamps of the Original File | ||
− | + | WE are trying to transfer files using version 3.1.1.1 and have used the settings option to only transfer files that have changed in size or date. However when files are transferred the date changes to todays date for the files that are written to the new location. Is their a setting which preserves the original timestamp on the file. | |
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+ | Phil | ||
== <nowiki><nowiki></nowiki> the Example Address == | == <nowiki><nowiki></nowiki> the Example Address == | ||
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:Wrong. ALG is known to actively '''sabotage''' FTP. Make sure it is disabled and not running. --[[User:CodeSquid|CodeSquid]] 22:55, 18 September 2008 (UTC) | :Wrong. ALG is known to actively '''sabotage''' FTP. Make sure it is disabled and not running. --[[User:CodeSquid|CodeSquid]] 22:55, 18 September 2008 (UTC) | ||
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== Using FileZilla as default ftp protocol handler == | == Using FileZilla as default ftp protocol handler == | ||
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Suggested FAQ: How do I set up the FileZilla client to be the default program to handle ftp urls? | Suggested FAQ: How do I set up the FileZilla client to be the default program to handle ftp urls? | ||
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== .HTACCESS FILES == | == .HTACCESS FILES == | ||
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::Worse, "You have exceeded the maximum number of registration attempts for this session. Please try again later." I didn't realize at first that I had to enter the registration code backwards. Nobody else does this that I've seen. Then I carefully entered the codes, but I still was told I got it wrong. | ::Worse, "You have exceeded the maximum number of registration attempts for this session. Please try again later." I didn't realize at first that I had to enter the registration code backwards. Nobody else does this that I've seen. Then I carefully entered the codes, but I still was told I got it wrong. | ||
− | I | + | ::It is only because I am a computer professional with 25 years of experience that I have not simply abandoned my attempts to communicate with you all. But please consider how offensive such an experience might be to others. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 15:09, 19 October 2009 (UTC) |
− | + | ::I finally find the solution [http://www.crazydomains.com.au/help/ftp_filezilla.htm here]. Please enter this information into the FAQ. --[[User:Ed Poor|Ed Poor]] 15:20, 19 October 2009 (UTC) | |
== Vista Bookmarks Path == | == Vista Bookmarks Path == | ||
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C:\Users\{UserName}\AppData\Roaming\FileZilla | C:\Users\{UserName}\AppData\Roaming\FileZilla | ||
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+ | I am totally new to this FTP thing. How does it work? When FileZilla opens on my desktop I have no idea what to do with it. I wanted to upload some items to certain parties but have no clue as to how to do that. If anyone can school me on this FTP process I would really appreciate it. | ||
− | + | i have deleted some folders such as wwwroot and others (may be) from the remote site. because of this i am not able to upload my website. what to do. please help | |
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+ | there is a definite need for a basic guide to configuring FZ for the ordinary user. | ||
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− | + | To use FTP you need client and Server, The client needs to connect to a server which you need to have access and rights to. once you have | |
+ | those things then using FTP is very much like using Windows Explorer. | ||
− | + | == Wie kann ich die Einträge unter "Verbinden" editieren oder löschen? == | |
− | + | Kann mir jemand helfen? | |
− | + | == Problem Listing folder files == | |
− | + | Hi all, | |
− | I have | + | Has anyone seen this problem, |
+ | I have a external USB drive which I trying to share, I'm able to share with no problem however when I connect using FileZilla Client to the share I'm unable to see any files listed on that share, I trying to share the complete drive, I have setup the access right to allow all access Read/ write /List /Append /Change the lot, thanks for you help in advance. |