Configuring Win-SCP to upload files via FTP, sFTP
Just like FileZilla, Win-SCP is one of the best, free, and the easy-to-use client to transfer files over sFTP and FTP protocol. In this article, we will go ahead and learn the simplest way of Configuring Win-SCP to upload files via FTP.
Win-SCP is specifically designed for the Microsoft Windows operating system; it doesn’t support any of the other platforms. Download the Win-SCP installer using the following URL,
https://winscp.net/eng/download.php
First, install the Win-SCP on the System.
Configure Win-SCP for FTP
Open Win–SCP application → Select protocol as FTP from the drop-down.
Enter the required details,
Hostname: Domain name or IP address.
User name: The user name of FTP account.
Password: Password of the account.
Click on Advanced → Click on “Connection” and make sure that Passive mode is selected. It will help you to bypass any firewall installed in local network → Click on OK.
Finally, click on Login.
Congratulations! You have successfully connected to the server over sFTP protocol using Win-SCP.
To upload the directory or files → Select Files/Directory → Right–click on the File/Directory → Click on Upload.
Configure Win-SCP for sFTP
Open Win–SCP application → Select protocol as sFTP from the drop-down.
Enter the required details,
Hostname: Domain name or IP address.
Port: Enter the SSH port (Default is 22). (2200, if you’re a VPS/Dedicated Customer)
User name: The user name of FTP account.
Password: Password of the account.
Finally, click on Login.
Congratulations! You have successfully connected to the server over FTP protocol using Win-SCP.
To upload the directory or files → Select Files/Directory → Right–click on the File/Directory → Click on Upload.
Conclusion
Now that we’ve gone over configuring Win-SCP to upload files via FTP & sFTP. In this article, we have just covered the FTP method, you can select the required protocol from the drop-down protocol list, and the rest configuration is identical.
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