How to Access an FTP Site Using IE6
FTP (File Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for transferring files over a network. The files are uploaded to and downloaded from a central FTP server. The server is accessed using an FTP client. The Internet Explorer 6 (IE6) web browser can be used as an FTP client as long as the correct browsing settings are enabled. Once these settings are enabled, you will be able to see the list of files that are available on the FTP server.
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Instructions
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Change the Settings
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Open the Internet Explorer 6 web browser.
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Click on the "Tools" menu at the top of the screen.
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Click on the "Internet Options" menu item. This will open the "Internet Options" dialog window.
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Click on the "Advanced" tab at the top of the Internet Options dialog window.
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Scroll down to the "Browsing" section in the "Settings" frame.
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Click the box next to "Enable folder view for FTP sites" to turn on this option.
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Click the "OK" button at the bottom of the dialog window to save the settings.
Access the FTP Site
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Type the address for the FTP site in the address bar. The address should be formatted like "ftp://example.com".
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Click the "Go" button.
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Type the user name and password for the site in the "Login As" dialog box, when it appears. If the site allows anonymous logins, you may not see this dialog box.
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Click the "Login" button. The contents of the FTP site will appear in the browser window.
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