How to FTP From the DOS Prompt
While it is much easier to use a file transfer protocol (FTP) server in a graphical user interface (GUI), you can also create an FTP connection from the command line in the DOS prompt. Before Windows was introduced, all FTP connections and transfers were made using DOS commands. This is useful to know if you like learning basic computing commands or like to know how computers used to work. This allows you to make only the connections that you want to, rather than have open FTP connections that could be closed.
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Instructions
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Click "Start," type "cmd" into the quick search and press "Enter."
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Type "ftp" followed by the FTP server name or IP address of the server to which you want to connect. Press "Enter" to connect.
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Enter the user name of the account, then press "Enter."
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Type the password for the account and then press "Enter." You will now be logged in to your FTP account.
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Use the "get" command (followed by a file name) to download a file. Use the "put" command (followed by a file name) to upload a file.
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Type "disconnect" and press "Enter" to exit the FTP connection.
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