How to Configure FileZilla Client

If you’re looking for a way to configure FileZilla, you’re in the right place. Keep on scrolling and learn how to use FileZilla FTP client so you can easily manage your web files.

1. Collecting FTP Details

First thing first, you need to gather the FTP details of your hosting account on your setting document.

You will find your FTP hostname, username, and port. If you don’t know the password to the FTP account, Please contact our customer service dept.

2. Adding a Site to FileZilla Site Manager

Open FileZilla and access Site Manager. You can do so by going to the File menu or pressing CTRL+S (CMD+S on macOS).

Once the Site Manager window pops up, click New Site and fill in the columns with your FTP details. Here’s a short explanation of each line:

• Protocol — protocol for exchanging files over any network. Select FTP – File Transfer Protocol
• Host — in most cases, you can use your domain as the host by writing ftp.yourdomain.com.
• Port — the FTP server data port. The default port is 21, but this field is not mandatory.
• Encryption — the way your data will be encrypted. Most providers recommend using Only use plain FTP (insecure) option because other methods require certificates and other configurations. Luckily, 01Link supports the more secure mode, so you can choose the Use explicit FTP over TLS if available option.
• Logon — the type of login that will take place. Choose Normal.
• User — your FTP username.
• Password — your FTP password.

Keep in mind that if your domain is not pointing to your host, the hostname ftp.yourdomain.com will not work. If that’s the case, use the server IP that is specified in FTP Accounts.

3. Connecting to the FTP Server

Once you have filled all of the required information, scroll down and click Connect.

If you set the Encryption as Use explicit FTP over TLS if available, then you will be prompted with the TLS certificate inspection screen.

To proceed, press OK. You may also tick the Always trust certificate in future sessions box. That way, you won’t have to perform this action each time an FTP connection is made with FileZilla.

And that’s it! You should now be able to see the directory listing of your FTP server.

If you receive a Connection Timeout Error when trying to access your server, you can change your settings to try and fix this issue. To do this, navigate to Edit -> Settings. Select page: Connection, here you will see Timeout, which you’ll need to change from 20 to 200. This will extend the time that FileZilla tries to reconnect if there are any issues with the connection. Then click OK.