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Recommended FTP Clients

Here are the FTP clients we recommended and how to setup FTP on each client to connect and manage your files on your seedbox.

FileZilla

Filezilla is a free FTP application that is available in most platforms. This supports Explicit FTPS and SFTP protocols in addtition to the following features:

  • Supports resume of files
  • Parallel downloading of files (up to 10 simultaneous transfers)
  • Tabbed User Interface
  • Configurable Speed limits

Installation

You can download and install FileZilla by going to the FileZilla Downloads Page and download the latest version for your PC.

If you're using chocolatey, you can run this command to install FileZilla.

choco install filezilla

Setting Up FileZilla

  • When launching for the first time, you'll be greeted by the main GUI of FIleZilla.
  • Click the Site Manager

  • A new window appears. Click New site and name it.

  • Then you can input the following information from either of the 2 configurations.

FTPS

Protocol: FTP - File Transfer Protocol
Host: lwxxx.usbx.me
Port: 21
Encryption: Require explicit FTP over SSL

Logon type: Normal
Username: <your-usb-username>
Password: <your-ssh/ftp-password>

SFTP (Normal Logon)

Protocol: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
Host: lwxxx.usbx.me
Port: 22
Encryption: Require explicit FTP over SSL

Logon type: Normal
Username: <your-usb-username>
Password: <your-ssh/ftp-password>

SFTP (Keyfile Logon)

For more information on this, you can refer to this guide: Public Key Authentication

Protocol: SFTP - SSH File Transfer Protocol
Host: lwxxx.usbx.me
Port: 22
Encryption: Require explicit FTP over SSL

Logon type: Key file
Username: <your-usb-username>
Key file: <your-usb-public-key>
  • In this screenshot, FTPS is used.

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