Brandt FTP Site Instructions

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Get FileZilla

We recommend using the program FileZilla to connect to our FTP site. Why? It’s intuitive, light-weight, and best of all FREE.

FileZilla is a free FTP tool available for PCs and Macs (OS 10.5 or higher). To get started using FileZilla to transfer files, you’ll need to:

  1. Download a FREE copy of FileZilla
  2. Install FileZilla
  3. Enter the Brandt Company FTP Information
  4. Connect to the Server

1. Download a Free Copy of FileZilla

Visit the FileZilla home page and click the “Download FileZilla Client” button.

When the download begins, your browser may open the file for you; or you’ll be asked to save the installation file to your computer. Save the file anywhere you like — just be sure to make a note of where you saved it!

Click a FileZilla installation file to download. For PCs, click the highest-number file that ends in “_win32-setup.exe” the “Windows” section. If you’re using a Mac, click the file designated for the processor in your computer (newer Macs use an Intel processor).

2. Install FileZilla

If your FileZilla file didn’t open itself automatically, find the file on your computer now and click on it twice quickly to open it and begin installation. (The file is called FileZilla_[some number]_win32-setup.exe or FileZilla_[some number]_tar.bz2.)

Follow the installation instructions: You’ll be asked to agree to FileZilla’s general public license, then choose options and a location for your FileZilla files.

We recommend accepting all but two of the default settings: If other people have access to your computer, you may want to choose the option to make FileZilla available only to you (rather than anyone who uses your computer). For quick access to FTP, we also recommend that you select the Desktop Icon component.When you have completed the last step, click the “Install” button to install FileZilla on your computer.When installation is complete, click the “Close” button.

3. Enter the Brandt Company FTP Information

If you chose to install the Desktop Icon component, open FileZilla by clicking twice on the FileZilla image on your computer’s desktop.

If you didn’t create a desktop icon, or you can’t find the image, click your computer’s “Start” menu, choose “Programs,” then the “FileZilla” folder, then “FileZilla.”

To start using FileZilla with our FTP site, you must enter the FTP settings, which you can find below. Enter your settings near the top of the FileZilla window.

  1. Enter your FTP host in the “Address” field, like this: ftp.brandtco.com
  2. In the “User” field, enter your FTP user ID if you have your own unique ID (for guests that don’t require a secure connection, please use the name guest with password 999).
  3. Enter your assigned password in the “Password” field.

Screenshot of FileZilla QuickConnect for Brandt FTP

4. Connect to the Server

When you’re finished entering your settings, connect to your account by clicking the “Quickconnect” button in your FileZilla toolbar.

When you successfully connect, you’ll see a note in the status area at the top of your screen indicating that you are connected.  The files and folders on your own computer will appear in the “Local Site” pane on the left side of your screen (1). Your Web Hosting account files and folders will appear in the “Remote Site” pane on the right (2).

Illustrating How to Use FileZilla Transfer Panes

 

You can now transfer files and folders between your computer and the server by dragging them from one pane to another!

If you are unable to use FileZilla and are on a PC, you may log in to our FTP by using the form below.  NOTE:  This method is not secured, offers no encryption, and is generally not recommended to use.  This is to be used only if you are unable to use an FTP client for any reason.

 

Username:
Password:

 

For guest access, use the following credentials:

Username:   guest
Password:    999