How to connect/access FTP by using Windows Explorer.īefore connecting to an FTP server you must know it's hostname (URL or IP address) and of course the required login credentials (if any) to access the shared FTP contents. In this tutorial you 'll learn how you can access an FTP Server via Windows Explorer. In the case that you want to map an FTP Share to a drive letter and make the FTP mapping permanent, then read this guide: How to Assign/Map an FTP Share to a drive letter. Keep in mind that, the "Add Network Location" creates only a shortcut to FTP in Windows Explorer and doesn't map assign a drive letter to FTP. The 'Add Network Location' wizard, helps you to add a shortcut to FTP Shares in Windows Explorer, without having to install a third party FTP Client program to access and manage the FTP Server's Shared files. After running the wizard, you 'll be able to easily manage (copy, move, delete, create, rename, etc.) all the contents hosted on the FTP server from Windows Explorer. Windows offer an easy way to connect to an FTP Server and its FTP Shared folders, by using the Add Network Location wizard.
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