FTP

FTP is a standard network protocol used for transferring files between a client and a server over a TCP/IP-based network.

ftp [-options] [-s:filename] [-w:buffer] [host]

-s:filename: Run a text file containing FTP commands.
host: The hostname or IP address of the FTP server. Can include a username and password, e.g., ftp://username:password@hostname.
-g: Disable filename wildcards.
-n: Disable auto-login.
-i: Disable interactive prompts during FTP (e.g., no confirmation prompts).
-v: Hide remote server responses.
-w:buffer: Set the buffer size (default is 4096).
-d: Enable debug mode.
-a: Use any local interface when binding the data connection.

append local-file [remote-file]: Append a local file to the remote file.
ascii: Set file transfer type to ASCII (default), for text files.
binary: Set file transfer type to binary, for executable or binary files.
bye: Exit the FTP session.
cd: Change remote directory.
close: Close the FTP session and return to the command prompt.
debug: Toggle debugging mode (displays all commands sent).
delete remote-file: Delete a file from the remote host.
dir [remote-directory] [local-file]: List files and subdirectories in a remote directory.
get remote-file [local-file]: Download a remote file to the local machine.
hash: Display a hash (#) for each 2K data block transferred.
lcd [directory]: Change the local working directory.
mget remote-files [ ...]: Download multiple remote files.
mkdir directory: Create a directory on the remote host.
mput local-files [ ...]: Upload multiple local files to the remote host.
open host [port]: Connect to the specified FTP server.
put local-file [remote-file]: Upload a local file to the remote host.
pwd: Print the current working directory on the remote server.
quit: Exit the FTP session and return to the local shell.
status: Display current status of FTP connections.
type [type-name]: Set file transfer type (binary or ASCII).
user username [password] [account]: Log in as a specified user to the remote FTP server.

Connecting to a server:
ftp ftp://username:password@hostname
Connect to the speedtest FTP server as 'anonymous' and with no password:
ftp ftp://anonymous:@speedtest.tele2.net