Getting StartedWS_FTP ProEnter the User ID, Password, and Account as follows:1 Get the user ID, password, and account name or number (if applicable) from the FTP site administrator,
your ISP, a co- worker, or other authorized
source of information about the FTP site.2 In WS_FTP Pro, display the host information for the FTP site, and do one of the following:• Select Anonymous (recommended for most FTP sites unless you have special permissions or an account). This enters anonymous as your User ID and your default e-mail address as the Password. See also “Notes About Passwords” on page 22. • If you have special permissions on the FTP site, enter theUser ID and Password provided to you by the FTP Site administrator to access the site. See also “Notes About Passwords” on page 22.3 If applicable, enter the Account that you want to use for the User ID you entered. In most cases, you will leave the Account blank because most FTP sites do not use accounts. Select Save Account if
you do not want to enter the account each time you log on to this site.Entering
Other Host InformationWhen
you configure a new site, WS_FTP Pro assigns commonly-used default settings for the host information. You can try to connect using these default settings, or you can change them.•Account. If applicable, enter the account to use. For more information,
see “Guidelines for Entering User ID, Password, and
Account” on page 18.•Firewall. If you have configured a firewall, select the firewall configuration from the list. For more information, see “Chapter 6: Using Firewalls” on page 81.•Passive Mode. Select this option if you want your PC to establish the data connection to the FTP site instead of the site establishing the data connection to your PC. For more information, see “Doing Passive Transfers” on page 49.
