how to enable FTP?

b3nd d0wn SG

i need to download a file online through FTP
how do i enable FTP setting on my Windows XP SP1?

sillyme SG

need to enable?

i thought you only need to open a command window and type "ftp "

alternatively just download a gui client for this.

paperduck SG

if you ask about setting..

thoreldan SG

or just go into windows explorer address bar and key in the address
i.e. ftp.singnet.com.sg, etc....

b3nd d0wn SG

doesn't seem to work
a DOS dialog box of C:\WINDOWS\System32\ftp.exe pops up & said "unknown host"

sillyme SG

what's the ip address?

if you type the url, the dns may not be able to resolve it

b3nd d0wn SG

something like this:

ftp://object:[email protected]:8888/vid/the_file.rar

paperduck SG

the ftp url closed liao.

or kana ban to you. i know most china ftp ban to oversea.

b3nd d0wn SG

no wonder i can't download

i also know some websites that blocks overseas IP address; they only allow their local IP address so kiamsap

sillyme SG

this doesn't seem to be a valid url

b3nd d0wn SG

what is the correct format?
is it ftp.xxx.com?
i never try downlaoding FTP before, & juz now was my 1st attempt