Using ftp to access ftp site

Staff members can ftp either using the command line or a graphical client to the ftp site address: ftp.brainchild.org

Using the Command Line Ftp Program in Unix or Windows95

under unix shell or Windows95 MS-DOS prompt, ftp to ftp.brainchild.org 

gold: [1] $ ftp ftp.brainchild.org
Connected to ftp.brainchild.org.
220-
220- Welcome to the BrainChild Anonymous FTP site located in Toronto !
220-
220- Email info@brainchild.org
220-
220-
220 FTP server (Version wu-2.4(11) Sat Mar 29 22:28:25 EST 1997) ready.
Name (ftp.brainchild.org:xxx):

login as "anonymous"
Name (ftp.brainchild.org:xxx): anonymous
331 Guest login ok, send your complete e-mail address as password.
Password:
when prompted for the password, use your e-mail address as password 
230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply.
Remote system type is UNIX.
Using binary mode to transfer files.
ftp> dir
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening ASCII mode data connection for /bin/ls.
total 12
drwxr-x--x 2 root wheel 512 Mar 9 09:35 bin
drwxr-x--x 2 root wheel 512 Mar 9 09:35 etc
drwx--x--x 2 root wheel 512 Apr 13 15:45 hidden
drwx-wx-wx 2 103 ftponly 512 May 7 13:54 incoming
drwxr-xr-x 2 103 ftponly 512 May 5 10:05 pub
drwxr-x--x 2 root wheel 512 Mar 9 09:35 shlib
226 Transfer complete.
ftp>
To upload files:
anonymous users can put files in /incoming directory only. once put it in, no delete, rename, overwrite and readback allowed. go to incoming directory 
ftp> cd incoming

put file to the incoming directory
put filename
if you have more than one files to upload, use mput command 
mput file*.*

To download files:
anonymous users are allowed to download any files under /pub directory. go to pub directory 

ftp> cd pub
to get a file from the downloading directory 
ftp> get filename
to get more than one file from the pub directory, use mget command 
ftp> mget file*.*

Using a Graphical Client Such as WSFTP

  • run WSFTP, go to "connect " and input the host name and etc. as shown following


To upload files:

  • anonymous users can put files in /incoming directory only. once put it in, no delete, rename, overwrite and readback allowed.
  • go to incoming directory

  • highlight the files you want to upload from the left window and click on the -> button



To download files:

  • anonymous users are allowed to download any files under /pub directory.
  • go to pub directory

  • highlight the files you want to download from the left window and click on the <- button

BrainChild Staff Information

If you are our staff member, and want to access the Staff Information, please email us or contact head office for the password.