When it comes to smartphones, you're more likely to think of standards such as wifi, Bluetooth, and NFC (Near Field Communication) before the old FTP (File Transfer Protocol) technology comes to mind.

Until now, we have taken a look at how to set up an FTP Server and how to configure it to be accessed from an external network via the Internet. But to make the most out of it, reading and writing ...

File Transfer Protocol is an older networking protocol for transferring files to network servers. Here's how to use it on your Mac. We previously covered the Terminal-based SCP protocol, which allows ...

Despite its age, FTP is still an effective protocol for moving files between devices on the same Wi-Fi network. Material Files is an alternative file manager for Android with built-in FTP support. Use ...

The ability to access and manage files remotely is more than a convenience—it’s a necessity. Google Drive, a widely used ...

Anyone know if the FTP protocol spec has a threshold for file name lengths?<BR><BR>I have a few OS X based FTP clients who will be transfersing files with 50+ chars in their file names via FTP to each ...

The importance of automating processes can’t be overestimated. Most things start out as a manual procedure until you work out exactly how things should happen, but many times they stay that way ...

I have several Linux machines on my network, each serving a different purpose. I frequently need to transfer files back and forth between them, and I'd rather not do so via a cloud service, email, or ...

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