Connect via a Firewall

Use this procedure if you connect to your FTP or SFTP server through a firewall.

To connect via a firewall

1. Start the FTP Client.

   This opens the Connect to FTP Site dialog box. (If the FTP Client is already running and this dialog box is not open, go to Connection > Connect .)

2. Perform one of the following tasks:

   To	Do This
   Create a new site	From the Connect to FTP Site dialog box, click New. In the Add FTP Site dialog box, enter the name or IP address of your FTP server host, and then click Next. In the Login Information dialog box, select User.
   Modify an existing site	From the Connect to FTP Site dialog box, select a site.

3. Click Security .

4. In the Firewall section, select Use Firewall .

5. Use Style to select the authentication command sequence used by your firewall. (The style you select determines which options you can configure in the dialog box.)

6. Configure the appropriate authentication information for your server.

7. Perform one of the following tasks:

   If you are	Do This
   Creating a new site	Click OK to close the Security Properties dialog box and then click Next. In the FTP User Login dialog box, type your user name on the FTP server and then click Next. Click Finish.
   Modifying an existing site	Click OK to close the open dialog boxes.

More information

• Firewall Authentication Styles (FTP Client)

• Connection Tab (Site Properties Dialog Box)