Transferring FilesWS_FTP Probest. If you have a SLIP or PPP connection, you probably want to set it to the MTU (Maximum Transfer Unit) size. For more information, go to the Ipswitch Web site, click KnowledgeBase, and search for “MTU.”Transferring a Hidden FileYou may sometimes need to transfer a hidden file.In the Classic interface, you can transfer a hidden file if you know the name of the file.1 Connect to the FTP site and make sure no file or folder is selected.2 Select Upload or Download from the File menu. WS_FTP Pro prompts you for the file name.In the Explorer interface,1 Select Options from the View menu. Click the View tab and select Show all files. You should now see the hidden file.2 Perform the transfer as you normally would.Monitoring the Progress of TransfersYou can have WS_FTP Pro display a “Transfer Status” dialog box that shows the progress of an on-going transfer and shows a percent done bar (if the file size is sent by the FTP site).In the dialog box, a progress “thermometer” is shown. Underneath it, you see four figures separated by colons with spaces on either side; for example:3543040 : 2.97 KBps : 19:24 : 104:10The numbers are bytes transferred, transfer rate in units per second, total time of transfer thus far, and time remaining in the transfer. InMegabytes per second
