How to setup FileZilla
Once you’ve downloaded and installed FileZilla, launch the program.
Navigate to File tab > Site Manager menu
Click on New Site to configure the new connection
The recommended (SFTP) settings are as follows:
Host: the server your account is hosted on
Port: 21098
Protocol: SFTP
Logon Type: Normal
User: your cPanel username
Password: your cPanel password
Alternative (FTP) settings are:
Host: the server your account is hosted on
Port: 21
Protocol: FTP
Encryption: Plain FTP
Logon Type: Normal
User: your cPanel username
Password: your cPanel password
Once basic settings are configured, switch to tab Transfer Settings.
Make sure that:
Transfer mode – is set to Passive
Limit number of simultaneous connections – is checked
Maximum number of connections – is set to 1
Once done, click on Connect.
This is it!
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