On Windows, you can just right click and "log in as", but there's no option on a Mac. I posted about this before, and was recommended to use Cyberduck, but even with that how do I log in???
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Is logging into a FTP server possible on a Mac
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If you only need read access you can hit command-k and enter the IP or url of the server you wish to connect to. I think it also offers a guest option.
In Finder, select "Connect to Server..." from the "Go" menu. In the server address field put something like:
ftp://[I]user[/I]@myftpserver.com
where you substitute user and myftpserver.com with your own login name and host of the ftp server you want to attach to. On connection you'll see the directory in a Finder window.
ftp://[I]user[/I]@myftpserver.com
where you substitute user and myftpserver.com with your own login name and host of the ftp server you want to attach to. On connection you'll see the directory in a Finder window.
It requires a password, and I'll need to be transferring files over. Also, I heard that Finder only has read access enabled, so that's why I downloaded Cyberduck.
Why doesn't Cyberduck work?
You enter your server, and check "anonymous login" if you don't have a password.
To login, click "Open Connection" from the top left of the window.
You enter your server, and check "anonymous login" if you don't have a password.
To login, click "Open Connection" from the top left of the window.
I think you are right on read-only access.
With Cyberduck you setup a bookmark for your account info. Use File->Open Connection when you start and enter your account info, etc.
YES! Thank you very much! Should've tried that earlier. I was worried I'd have to install XP again.
Thanks again!