FileZilla (PC) for UNR Email and Web Sites

FileZilla is a free file transfer protocol (FTP) software for Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/Vista operating systems that support Secure FTP (SFTP).

Click to go directly to: Configuring FileZilla , Connecting with FileZilla , or Uploading/Downloading Files.

Installing FileZilla

  1. Go to http://sourceforge.net/project/showfiles.php?group_id=21558 and download the latest version of FileZilla for Windows to your Desktop.
  2. Double-click on the downloaded.exe file.
  3. Accept the License Agreement. Click I Agree .
  4. Accept the default (all users) installation options. Click Next .
  5. Accept the default Choose Components options. Click Next .
  6. Accept the default Install Location. Click Next.
  7. Accept the default Start Menu Folder. Click Install.
  8. Click Finish to complete the installation.

Configuring FileZilla

Four types of connections are detailed below:

SFTP Connection to Twilight Home

  1. Go to Start/Programs and open FileZilla 3.0.1.
  2. Under Local Site (left middle), you see your local PC and any mapped network drives.
    • Select File/Site Manager.

The Site Manager window opens (see below).

    • Click once on New Site
    • New FTP Site is highlighted. Click Rename and enter a name for the new connection
      • Type TwilightHome for file storage in /home directory.
    • Enter the following information under the General tab (right side):
      • Host: Type Twilight.unr.edu
      • Servertype: Select SFTP using SSH
      • Logontype: Select Normal
      • User: Type your Twilight username (email address to left of the @ sign). Example: jqpublic
      • Password: Type your Twilight account password (encrypted as dots)
    • Click OK.

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SFTP Connection to WolfWeb:

  1. Select File/Site Manager to open Site Manager window (shown above).
  2. Click once on New Site.
  3. Another New FTP Site displays. Click Rename.
    • Type WolfWeb.
  4. Enter the following information under the General tab (right side):
    • Host: Type wolfweb.unr.edu
    • Servertype: Select SFTP using SSH
    • Logontype: Select Normal
    • User: Type your NetID username
    • Password: Type your NetID password (encrypted as dots)
  5. Click the Advanced tab.
  6. The Advanced Site settings window opens.

    • In the Default remote directory text box, type /homepage/username. (Example: /homepage/jqpublic.)
    • Click OK.

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SFTP Connection to Departmental Website on www.unr.edu

  1. Select File/Site Manager to open Site Manager window (shown previously).
  2. Click once on New Site.
  3. Another New FTP Site displays. Click Rename.
    • Type a name for the new connection, e.g., GeminiWebsite.
  4. Enter the following information under Site Details (right side):
    • Host: Type www.unr.edu
    • Servertype: Select SFTP using SSH
    • Logontype: Select Normal
    • User: Type your UNR NetID. Example: jqpublic
    • Password: Type your NetID password (encrypted as dots)
  5. Click Advanced.
  6. The Advanced Site settings window opens.
    • In the Default local directory text box, enter the location on your local PC where you want to store local file copies.
    • In the Default remote directory, enter the location on the remote server where web files are stored.
      • For example, to access a web at "http://www.unr.edu/deptsite," enter /deptsite.
    • Click OK.
    • You are returned to the Site Manager window.
    • Click Save and Exit.

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SFTP Connection to Personal Website on Fallon (Students)

  1. Select File/Site Manager to open Site Manager window (shown below).
  2. Click once on New Site.
  3. Another New FTP Site displays. Click Rename.
    • Type a name for the new connection, e.g., StudentSite.
  4. Enter the following information under Site Details (right side):
    • Host: Type fallon.scsr.nevada.edu
    • Servertype: Select SFTP using SSH
    • Logontype: Select Normal
    • User: Type your Fallon username (portion of email address to left of @ sign). Example: jqpublic
    • Password: Type your Fallon email password (encrypted as dots)
  5. Click Save and Exit.
  6. Once connected, double-click the folder named public_html in the panel labeled Remote Site (center right of FileZilla window). All files and subfolders of the website are contained within the public_html folder.

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Connecting with FileZilla

  1. To initiate a connection
    • Open FileZilla (Start/Programs)
    • Select File/Site Manager
    • Highlight the site you created
    • Click Connect
  2. On first-time connection to a new site, you see a window asking to cache a server host key. To accept, click Yes.
  3. On successful connection, the FileZilla window should look similar to the image below.
    • Connection information is displayed in the top horizontal window.
    • Drive selections and file listings for your local machine (PC) are shown middle left (under Local Site).
    • Folder locations and files on the server are shown on the middle right side (under Remote Site).
    • If you did not specify folder settings in the Advanced tab, you will need to navigate to your website.
      • Example: If your website URL is http://www.unr.edu/mysite, locate folder labeled "mysite" in the right window.
      • Double-click to open the folder.

  1. To terminate a connection
    • Select File/Disconnect

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Uploading/Downloading Files

  1. To upload files from your PC to the server:
    • From FileZilla window, select the files or directories under Local Site.
    • Under Remote Site, browse to the directory where you want to upload the documents.
    • Right-click the directory and select Upload.
  2. To download files from the server to your local PC:
    • Under Local Site, select the location on local machine to store downloaded files.
    • Under Remote Site, select files to download.
    • Right-click the file and select Download.