ACCESSING FILES ON YOUR H: DRIVE FROM A NON-NETWORKED COMPUTER

It's easy to transfer files between your network drive (called your "H: drive" on a PC, "home directory" on a Macintosh) and a computer in your residence house or home. All you need is an Internet connection.

Once you're connected to the Internet, you can use use a browser to transfer files between your H: drive and your local computer. Or, if you prefer, you can use file transfer software such as WS_FTP95 LE or Core FTP for Windows, or Fetch for Macintosh.

Network file transfer using Internet Explorer, FireFox, or Netscape
Obtaining free file transfer software
Network file transfer using WS_FTP95 LE for Windows
Network file transfer using Fetch for Mac OS X
Network file transfer using Fugu for Mac OS X
Troubleshooting login problems

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Network File Transfer using Internet Explorer, FireFox, or Netscape

1. Open an Internet Explorer, FireFox, or Netscape window.
   
   
2. In the address area, enter:  ftp://ftpsmith.smith.edu
   
   
   
   and press the Enter key.
   
   
3. A login window will appear.  In the User name and Password fields, enter your Novell network username and password, then click Log On or OK. (Students, your network password is the same as your GroupWise password.)
   
   
   
   If your login fails, try entering your full Novell username and context. Be sure to enter a period at the start of your username.  See the examples below:
   
   Student Format:  .username.[alphabetical range].stu.ac.sc
   
   Examples:   .ajones.a-d.stu.ac.sc
                       .ejones.e-j.stu.ac.sc
                       .kjones.k-m.stu.ac.sc
                       .njones.n-z.stu.ac.sc
   
   Faculty Format:  .username.[division].fac.ac.sc
   
   Example:   .bjones.div1.fac.ac.sc
   
   Staff Format:  .username.[department id].ad.sc
   
   Example:   .cjones.adm.dc.ad.sc
   
   Note:  If you are unsure of your network context, contact the User Support Center at x4487.
   
   
4. Internet Explorer and Firefox users: You should see the list of files and folders on your H: drive. To transfer a file from your H: drive to your C: drive, drag it to your desktop. To transfer a file from your C: drive to your H: drive, drag it into the browser window.
   
   Note: If you have never accessed your H: drive before, you may first see server.smith.edu in the upper-left corner.
   
   
5. Netscape users: If you see a network error message, click OK and the error message should disappear.
   
   Click on Up to higher directory, then on your username link. A list of the files and folders on your H: drive will be displayed.
   
   To transfer a file from your H: drive to your C: drive, click on its link. In the Security Warning window, click on Save to disk, then OK. Save the file to your desktop or any other location on your C: drive.
   
   To transfer a file from your C: drive to your H: drive, just drag the file into the browser window.
   
   
6. To maintain the security of your files and the Smith network, be sure to close your browser window after you finish transferring files.

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Obtaining Free File Transfer Software

Windows users can download a free copy of WS_FTP95 LE, a non-secure file-transfer program, from the Smith software download page.  Instructions for using WS_FTP95 LE are below. 

If you prefer to use a secure file-transfer program, Windows users can choose Core FTP or SSH Secure File Transfer.  Both programs are available free on the Smith software download page.

• For instructions on using Core FTP, click here.
  
  
• For instructions on using SSH Secure File Transfer, click here.

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Network File Transfer Using WS_FTP95 LE for Windows

Part 1. Connecting to the Smith Network

1. Open WS_FTP95 LE.
   
   
2. The Session Properties dialog box will open.
   
   
   
   Don't change the content of any fields that are already filled in. You will enter only your Host Name/Address, User ID, and Password, and all else should remain as it is.
   
   
3. In the Host Name/Address field, enter: ftpsmith.smith.edu
   
   
4. In the User ID field:
   
   
   • Students: Enter your Smith username and alphabetical range, following this format:
     .username.[alphabetical range].stu.ac.sc
     Example: .ajones.a-d.stu.ac.sc
     
     
   • Staff/Faculty: Enter a period, followed by your username, followed by your Novell network context.
     Example: .bjones.fa.dc.ad.sc
     
     (If you are unsure of your network context, contact the User Support Center at x4487.)
     
     
5. In the Password field, enter your Novell network password. (Students, this is the password you use to access computer lab and classroom systems.)
   
   
6. A sample completed Sessions Properties dialog box is shown below. The fields containing user-supplied data are highlighted.
   
   
   
   
7. Click OK. The WS_FTP screen will be visible, as shown below:

      

The WS_FTP screen typically shows the contents of your hard (C:) drive in the Local System window on the left, and your home (H:) drive in the Remote Site window on the right.


Part 2. Transferring files from your C: drive to your H: drive

1. Click on the Auto checkbox below the two display windows.
   
   
2. In the Local System window, navigate to the file you want to transfer to your H: drive. (You can open folders by double-clicking on them.) Highlight the filename to select it.
   
   
3. Click on the bottom (right-pointing) arrow button between the two windows to copy the selected file to your H: drive.
   
   
4. Click on the Refresh button if you don't see the file you just transferred.
   
   Note: If you receive a "Permission denied" error message when you attempt to transfer your file, you need to shorten the filename to eight characters or less, not including the three-letter file extension. To do this, highlight the filename, click on the Rename button, enter your shortened file name, and click OK. Reselect the file, and transfer.
   
   
5. To close your FTP connection, click on the Close button at the bottom of the screen, and click Exit.
   

Warning: When you transfer a file from one drive to the other, if the transferred file has the same name as a file that already exists in the target folder on the other drive, the transferred file will overwrite the existing file. The program will not ask whether you want to overwrite the existing file - it simply does it. If you want to retain both versions of your file, rename one of them before you do the transfer.


Part 3. Transferring files from your H: drive to your C: drive

To transfer files from your H: drive to your C: drive, select the file you want to transfer in the Remote Site window, then click on the top (left-pointing) arrow button between the two windows.

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Network File Transfer Using Fetch for Macintosh

The directions below use a program called Fetch. This application is already installed on FCAP computers, and is available for download on the Smith Software Downloads page. For instructions on installing Fetch, visit the Using Fetch page.

Part 1. Connecting to the Smith Network

1. Launch Fetch.
   
   
2. A New Connection dialog box will appear. You must now log into your account.
   
   
   
   
3. Fill in the Host, which is: ftpsmith.smith.edu
   
   
4. In the Username field, enter your Novell Network username. If you cannot login using just yoru username, try the following:
   
   
   • Students: Enter your Smith username and alphabetical range, following this format:
     .username.[alphabetical range].stu.ac.sc
     
     Example: .ajones.a-d.stu.ac.sc
     
     
   • Staff/Faculty: Enter a period, followed by your username, followed by your Novell network context.
     
     Example: .bjones.fac.dc.ad.sc
     
     (If you are unsure of your network context, contact the User Support Center at x4487.)
     
     
5. Enter your Novell network password in the Password field.
   
   
6. Click on Connect.
   
   
7. A dialog box showing the contents of your Home Directory will appear, as shown below. Your username should be across the top of the window.
   

Part 2. Transferring files from your local hard drive to your Home directory

1. Click on the Put File button.
   
   
2. A dialog box for browsing will appear showing the contents of your desktop. Find and select the file you wish to copy to your Home Directory.
   
   
3. The filename will appear in the Put as field.
   
   
4. Fetch will automatically select the proper file format and copy the file to your Home directory.  Click on the Put button.
   

Note: If you receive a "Permission denied" error, shorten your filename to eight characters or less in the Put File window, then click OK.


Part 3. Transferring files from your Home directory to your local hard drive

1. Select the file from your Home directory by clicking on it once.
   
   
2. Click on the Get button.  Files will automatically be downloaded to your Desktop. (To change this setting, click on the Fetch menu and choose Preferences. Click on the Downloads tab.)
   
   

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Network File Transfer Using Fugu for Mac OS X

The directions below use a program called Fugu. This application is already installed on FCAP computers, and is available for download on the Smith Software Downloads page.

Part 1. Connecting to the Smith Network

1. Launch Fugu.
   
   
2. A New Connection window will appear. You can now log into your account.
   
   
3. Fill in the Connect to text field with the hostname, which is: ftpsmith.smith.edu
   
   
4. In the Username field, enter your Novell Network username. If you cannot login using just yoru username, try the following:
   
   
   • Students: Enter your Smith username and alphabetical range, following this format:
     .username.[alphabetical range].stu.ac.sc
     
     Example: .ajones.a-d.stu.ac.sc
     
     
   • Staff/Faculty: Enter a period, followed by your username, followed by your Novell network context.
     
     Example: .bjones.fac.dc.ad.sc
     
     (If you are unsure of your network context, contact the User Support Center at x4487.)
     
     
5. Click on Connect.
   
   
6. Enter your Novell network password in the Password field and click Authenticate.
   
   
7. A window showing the contents of your Home Directory on the right and your local compter on the left will appear, as shown below. Your username should be across the top of the window.
   
   

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Troubleshooting Login Problems

If WS_FTP or Fetch doesn't let you see your Home directory:

• In the Username field, make sure you included the period (.) before your username and the correct context for your account.
  
  
• In the Password field, make sure you used the password for your Novell network account. Students, this is the same password you use to access the network in Smith computer labs and classrooms.
  

Note: If you have never logged into your Novell account and changed your password from the initial one you were given, you are allowed only 4 grace logins before your account is temporarily disabled. This means that you'll be able to use the ftp process 4 times, then it will stop working without explanation.

To avoid this problem, log on to the network in an office or resource center using your initial password before you begin using ftp. When you see a message that says you have only a few grace logins left and asks whether you want to change your password now, click Yes and proceed to reset your password.

For more information about transferring files, see other File Transfer documents on TARA, or contact the User Support Center at x4487.

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