FTP (File Transfer Protocol) Server

Document revision:	2.2 (Tue Apr 06 13:25:13 GMT 2004)
Applies to:	V2.8

General Information

Summary

MikroTik RouterOS implements File Transfer Protocol (FTP) server feature. It is intended to use for software packages uploading as well as configuration script exporting and importing procedures.

Specifications

Packages required: system
License required: Level1
Submenu level: /file
Standards and Technologies: FTP (RFC 959)
Hardware usage: Not significant

Related Documents

File Transfer Protocol Server

Submenu level: /file

Description

MikroTik RouterOS has an industry standard FTP server feature. It uses ports 20 and 21 for communication with other hosts on the network. Do not disable these ports on your router!

Uploaded files as well as exported configuration or backup files can be accessed under /file menu. There you can delete unnecessary files from your router.

Authorization via ftp uses router's system user account names and passwords.

Property Description

name (read-only: name) - item name

type (read-only: file | directory | unknown | script | package | backup) - item type

size (read-only: integer) - package size in bytes

creation-time (read-only: time) - item creation date and time

Command Description

print - shows a list of files stored