The simplest connection to an FTP server can be made using a familiar and standard file manager - Total Commander, which is installed on almost every office and home computer. At the same time, we do not consider more complex options with downloading special FTP clients, programs that require a separate step-by-step installation (at least not in this article).

Who and why might need a connection to an FTP server? The question is multifaceted and has a whole host of different answers. Some users connect to file storage on the Internet in this way, others - webmasters - use FTP to upload files for their own sites, install plugins, modules, and in general, all types of work with the file system virtual project. But since you're looking this topic— apparently, it was needed for some reason, which means that the site is simply obliged to provide simple and fast step by step solution this task, which is what we will do right now!

Connecting to an FTP server: step-by-step instructions

1. First, we need to make sure that a reliable FTP client is installed on our computer - a licensed Total Commander, through which the connection will be made and the access passwords will be saved.

2. If an unknown Total Commander assembly is already installed, among other things software, we still recommend deleting the incomprehensible version (downloaded from the Internet), replacing it with a licensed product that 100% will not steal our FTP passwords!

3. Once we are confident that Total Commander is “clean” and that our passwords will not fall into the hands of unauthorized persons, we proceed to setting up a connection to the FTP server.

Note: since hosting, servers, logins and passwords are different for everyone, the author of the site is simply not able to accurately name your personal data. In this regard, we can only describe the general process of work, and the personal data of users and sites will always be different - your personal.

3.1. We go to the server we are using (usually hosting) and make sure that FTP access is open and allowed:

Access is allowed:

3.2. If you have not yet created an FTP account, then create one. But usually the main user FTP hosting channel is created automatically when you connect the FTP service.

New FTP account:

In any case, to connect to the FTP server you will need:

1. FTP server address - can be found on the server (hosting).
2. Account hosting (server) user - essentially a login to the system.
3. Access password - password for the created FTP account (look at the server).

3.3. Let's start setting up an FTP connection, run:

Total Commander - “Network” - “Connect to FTP server” (key combination Ctrl+F)

3.4. Click the “Add” button

3.5. Fill in the required fields:

Connection name - Any arbitrary name (does not matter)

Server (Port) - We look at the hosting (in our example “pod-kopirku.jino.ru”)

Account - Login on the server (in our example “pod-kopirku”)

Password - Password for the FTP account on the server (********* - hidden with asterisks).

3.6. Upon completion of entering secret data, which will be individual in each case (if anything is unknown, check with server technical support), and click “OK”.

4. If all the data is entered correctly, a new FTP connection will be created, to connect to which you just need to click the “CONNECT” button.

A server will be launched in the active Total Commander panel, with which you can now perform any permitted operations: upload and delete files, copy and rename directories, make necessary edits, etc.

And finally, a small useful video for all readers of the site to finally consolidate the material presented above!

Choosing an FTP client is a big decision. After all, if you install a program that is not suitable for this, it can damage the files that you will upload to the server via an FTP connection. That's why many people choose popular programs, which tens of thousands of Russian-speaking users have already trusted. One of these is Total Commander.

However, judging by the discussions on the forums, Total Commander is not as suitable for working with FTP as the well-known FileZilla application. The trouble is that the reason for such negative reviews is the inability to correctly configure an FTP connection through Total Commander. Therefore, this article will discuss setting up this program, and also touch upon the topic of working via SFTP in Total.

How to set up FTP in Total Commander file manager

The developers of the Total program are confident that working through an FTP connection and a file manager are inseparable concepts. This would be completely inconvenient if you could connect to the server, but could not manage the computer's file system. Total Commander copes with such tasks with a bang, so it will definitely complete all the tasks that you assign to it, of course, if you configure the program correctly.

As you know, Total Commander is a very unique program with a unique interface. You won't be able to use this file manager those combinations that you usually use when working with a computer. Because to enable FTP settings, you need to hold down the key combination Ctrl + F. In normal mode, this key combination would bring up the search bar. Or you can find the FTP icon on the toolbar at the top - it's your choice. The menu that you will open is the section of the program in which FTP is configured, and in which many users get confused, which is why they are unable to work with the server through Total Commander.

If you do not want to change anything in the settings, but only want to quickly connect to the server to transfer data, then you need to create a new connection - to do this, click “New URL”. Next, you enter the server address in the line and click OK - a connection to the host will occur. And if you have an account on the server, then you can log into it without any problems. Please note that if you use FTP constantly and want to transfer data through this protocol, then it is better not to save your host account login information.

The thing is that Total Commander stores this information insecurely in a place that many people know about. And it stores it in the settings file - wcx_ftp.ini, and there is a possibility that data can be extracted from the file, so it is better not to risk it and use an anonymous connection. But this only applies to those who do not have a personal computer, but a shared one, for example, if you work with FTP somewhere in the office. Otherwise, you can safely save passwords on your PC. The fact that Total stores them in file system- this is nothing to worry about, since in extreme cases your computer will be protected from hacking by the Firewall.

It is also recommended to create links to server folders with which you constantly work in the “Frequently Used Directories” menu. If you are familiar with using Total, this will not be difficult to do. However, the best option that Total Commander has for working with FTP is synchronizing data between different directories. You need to open a folder on your computer in one panel, and on the server in the second, and thanks to synchronization you will quickly find data that is missing on the PC or host. Thus, with just a few steps you can instantly upload the necessary files to the server.

Total Commander is also suitable for those who want to use all the capabilities of the server, including editing various files and folders. To do this, you need to change your permissions on the host.

In Total, this is very easy to do - hover the cursor over the file and press Ctrl + Enter, after which it will appear command line. In the terminal, enter chmod command 777 file1.php, only with its own permissions and file name. This method is not always convenient, especially if you plan to edit a large number of files. Then you can copy all the files that you are going to edit and click the “Change Attributes” button, after which the menu for editing user rights will appear.

Plugin for secure SFTP connection in Total

If you are afraid to use Total because you think about the possibility of your account being hacked, then work through SFTP. Essentially, it is a combination of an encrypted SSH connection and the FTP data transfer protocol. Using SFTP will protect your data from interception, unlike the unprotected FTP protocol, through which even passwords are transmitted in clear text.

There is no SFTP setting in the standard options of the Total Commander program, so you will need a third-party plugin for this. There are a lot of sites on the Internet that are ready to provide you with a similar plugin for free, since Total itself is distributed free of charge. To install the plugin, you need to go to the “Configuration” section in Total and find the “Plugins” tab. First you need to unpack the archive that contains the plugin and place it in the directory with Total. Next, define the path to the add-on in the settings and click OK.

After the plugin is installed and you go to the FTP settings menu, you will see a new settings item - SSH, in which you can adjust SFTP. In general, working with SFTP is no different from using FTP. The only difference is the method of transmitting information to the server, that is, the standards by which this protocol operates. As for the user side, SFTP is not much different from FTP. So, to connect, you first need to enter your domain name, user and password. And to activate data encryption via a protocol, in the “Connection type” section, select SSH.

It is not necessary to use SFTP to work with the server - it is your personal decision. But keep in mind that FTP still has some limitations. Since this is an open protocol, almost all servers do not allow clients to access personal files and folders via FTP. That is, you will not be able to enter root folder site if you use FTP. And SFTP opens these doors for you. In addition, you can safely save the session on your computer, because it will be possible to steal your password and login only if a Trojan penetrates your system. Using SFTP in combination with a normal antivirus and Firewall will prevent this possibility, and your server will be safe. So it’s much wiser to install the plugin right away if you plan to use it for a long time remote server via one computer.

Total Commander(Total commander) - very good FTP server to transfer data to remote computer. This program has gained great authority in many countries around the world. It says that this FTP servers a good future and therefore, it has become even closer to you, I will tell you how to use it and what it is needed for.

Firstly, this is a program that, when launched, shows two windows, on the left and on the right. That is, the program shows two separated hard drives. For example, you have drive C and D, and when you start you will see drive C on one side and drive D on the other.

This is very convenient in the sense that you have two hard drives in the palm of your hand and you can copy files from one drive to another, move, create new folder, delete, select, etc., that is, you can do whatever you want with the files.

You can also go to another HDD if you have it. You can also customize the control panel in the settings, that is, add there whatever your heart desires or you deem more necessary. As a rule, they add to the control panel only what is often used in their work. Therefore, I do not advise you to add anything unnecessary there, otherwise you will get confused and it will distract you from your work.

Second is what it can do for your site. And as I already said, he can do very useful thing, that is, transfer all our files and folders to another remote computer (server) and call this server hosting, who is responsible for ensuring that your site that you transferred to him ends up on the World Wide Web (Internet).

And so, in order to transfer your files to the server in Total Commander, you need to do the following: open Total Commander and go to the Network menu in the top menu and in the menu that opens select connect to FTP server and in the window that opens, click add.

After this, fields to fill out will appear in front of you, that is, we enter those fields that the hosting (server) gave you, usually this is the server name, login, password, and plus you must enter any title and no matter what it will be, you can even typing Russian characters - this does not have an important role, but this field is required to be filled in, which will appear when you click connect with FTP server.

Hello everyone, in this article I will show you and teach you how to set up an FTP connection in Total Commander. Let me remind you that FTP is a data transfer protocol, and is mainly needed for transferring files over a network, or the Internet. Today we will set up file transfer in Total Commander. All you need for this is Total Commander itself, and the access details for the connected node (Login or password, as well as the node itself where we will connect). Let's open our Total Commander, and select the tab in the top menu, as shown in the picture. Either a new FTP connection, or simply select “Connect to FTP server”

After this, we will have such a window, it shows a list of our FTP connections, etc. it is empty, we are adding a new one.

Click on the “Add” button, and a window appears with the settings of our FTP connections, or rather, you need to fill out the settings fields to configure the FTP connection.

Connection name field: in this field you can specify any name for your connection, for example “Free FTP movie server”. Next, we configure the server and port of our FTP connection. This is very important parameter, there should be no errors, because If you fill out this field incorrectly, you will not be able to connect to your FTP server. The server and port can be specified as the server's IP address, or the site, ru address, and so on. After you have entered your server address, fill in the “Account and Password” fields. These fields are also required; without them, connecting via FTP will generate an error. We fill them out and click “Ok”, after that our connection is created. Here is an example of my FTP connection.

By clicking on the “Connect” button, I will connect to the remote directory via an FTP connection. After that, I can download the information I need. I would also like to say that you may have a different version of Total Commander, or the interface may be slightly changed, it all depends on the build and version you are using, but the principle FTP creation connections through Total Commander are the same. That's all for now, if there is anything you don't understand or have any questions, write to me, I will try to answer.