FTP Using a Web Browser
Accessing Your Network Home Directory

This method can be used from any computer with a network connection and a web browser, from on or off campus, from a Windows PC or a Macintosh. NOTE: Internet Explorer 5 for Macintosh and Netscape 7 for Windows and Macintosh support FTP for downloading only.

  1. Start your web browser.
  2. Clear the current contents of the Location or Address bar.
  3. Enter "ftp://username@home.willamette.edu" (username is your Willamette network name).
  4. Press return/enter (to send the browser to the address you just entered).
  5. You will be prompted for a password: enter your Willamette password.
  6. The contents of your home directory will be displayed as a list of files in the browser window.

    For example:


To download files:

For Internet Explorer:

  1. Select as many files as you'd like to download. (Ctrl + Click to multiple select)
  2. Right click on one of the highlighted files and select "copy to folder" from the context menu.
  3. Browse to the folder you would like the files saved to and click"OK".

    You can also "drag and drop" files from one location to another with your mouse.

For Netscape Navigator:

  1. Right click on the file you'd like to download. (NOTE: Netscape cannot download more than one file at a time)
  2. Select "Save Link As" from the context menu.
  3. Specify the filename and download destination for your file and select "Save".

To upload files:

For Internet Explorer for Windows:

  1. Select as many files as you'd like to upload. (Ctrl + Click to multiple select)
  2. Right click on one of the highlighted files and select "copy to folder" from the context menu.
  3. Browse to the folder you would like the files saved to and click"OK".

    You can also "drag and drop" files from one location to another with your mouse.

For questions, please contact the WITS Help Desk at 503-370-6767 or wits@willamette.edu .
Last Updated March 2004