Help with ftp

[tray]

Hi, Could someone help me with a file transfer from my PC to my Tivo ?

I have ftp access but don't know how to transfer files once I have connected.

eg how do I specify the name, location and destination directoryof the file to be transferred.

I've searched the forum but can't find this basic level of detail & windows help wasn't !

Thanks

Tony

[Automan]

You may wish to try something like http://www.smartftp.com/ which takes away all the effort :)

Automan.

[Nebulous]

I'm no expert either, but until one comes along here's some clues.

1. Start a dos prompt and cd to the directory that contains the file(s) you want to copy to tivo.

2. ftp into your tivo's ip address

3. If you need to transfer in binary mode type "bin" or "binary"

4. Go to your target directory for example "cd /var/hack"

5. Copy the file, for example "mput endpad.tcl" and answer "y" to prompt.

Thats about it. type "quit" when done.

Of course, if its a program then you'll have to telnet onto tivo and do the chmod 755 thing.

Hope this helps

[jfjellstad]

5. Copy the file, for example "mput endpad.tcl" and answer "y" to prompt.

put for single file. mput for multiple files.

[iankb]

... "mput endpad.tcl" and answer "y" to prompt.And if you're copying a lot of files, typing the "prompt" command before the "mput" will toggle the confirmation prompt off.

[tray]

Thanks for the assistance, especially to Automan - I downloaded SmartFTP as suggested. It certainly is a lot more user friendly.