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 <note tip>When using FTP, we recommend installing a dedicated [[fm_ftp_mac#​ftp_client|FTP client]]. This is not only more convenient but also makes it easier to manage your accounts and files.</​note>​ <note tip>When using FTP, we recommend installing a dedicated [[fm_ftp_mac#​ftp_client|FTP client]]. This is not only more convenient but also makes it easier to manage your accounts and files.</​note>​
  
-<note important>​If you would like to login remotely ​using FTP, set up port forwarding on your network router first. Redirect the incoming FTP traffic on port 21 to the IP address of your network drive. Otherwise, you can only use FTP when both your computer and the network drive are connected to the same local network. For more information about port forwarding and how to setup your network router, please see the guides at http://​portforward.com or refer to the documentation of your network router.</​note>​+<note important>​If you would like to connect ​remotely ​via FTP, set a port range for passive FTP and set up port forwarding on your network router first. Redirect the incoming FTP traffic on port 21 to the IP address of your network drive and do the same for the passive port range. Otherwise, you can only use FTP when both your computer and the network drive are connected to the same local network. For more information about port forwarding and how to setup your network router, please see the guides at http://​portforward.com or refer to the documentation of your network router.</​note>​
  
 ===== Setup FTP Service ===== ===== Setup FTP Service =====
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   - Go to [[services_ftp|Preferences > FTP]].   - Go to [[services_ftp|Preferences > FTP]].
   - Make sure the FTP service is up and running.\\ {{:​ftp.jpg?​nolink|}}   - Make sure the FTP service is up and running.\\ {{:​ftp.jpg?​nolink|}}
- +  - If you plan on connecting remotely from outside your home networkit's best to enable the option **Enforce SSL** and to assist port forwarding, it's necessary to set a **passive port range** of about 50-100 ports.\\ {{:​ftp-remote.jpg?​nolink|}}
-<​note>​If you plan on using an SSL encrypted FTP connection, enable the option **Enforce SSL**.</​note>​+
  
 ===== Connect to Server ===== ===== Connect to Server =====
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 <​note>​If there is an option to set the charset that is used to encode the file names, set it to **UTF-8**.</​note>​ <​note>​If there is an option to set the charset that is used to encode the file names, set it to **UTF-8**.</​note>​
  
-<note important>​If you would like to login remotely ​using FTP, set up port forwarding on your network router first. Redirect the incoming FTP traffic on port 21 to the IP address of your network drive. Otherwise, you can only use FTP when both your computer and the network drive are connected to the same local network. For more information about port forwarding and how to setup your network router, please see the guides at http://​portforward.com or refer to the documentation of your network router.</​note>​+<note important>​If you would like to connect ​remotely ​via FTP, set a port range for passive FTP and set up port forwarding on your network router first. Redirect the incoming FTP traffic on port 21 to the IP address of your network drive and do the same for the passive port range. Otherwise, you can only use FTP when both your computer and the network drive are connected to the same local network. For more information about port forwarding and how to setup your network router, please see the guides at http://​portforward.com or refer to the documentation of your network router.</​note>​
  
  

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