Transfer Files

Wifi FTP

Transferring any documents between File Assistant and PC through Wifi requires simple setup. Below are instructions for user using Windows 7, Windows XP and Mac respectively.

Window 7

1. Click Start button and click Computer.
   
   
   
   
2. Select Map Network Drive from the toolbar.
   
   
   
   
3. Select Connect a web site that you can use to store your documents and pictures.
   
   
   
   
4. Click Next.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Next.
   
   
   
   
6. Fill in the network address. The network address can be obtained from File Assistant. Make sure the switch for Transfer Files using FTP is on in File Assistant. The format of address should be ftp://(your ip address):(your port number). For example, ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxxx
   
   
   
   
   
7. Make sure the checkbox for Log on anonymous is selected. Then click Next.
   
   
   
   
8. Fill in a network name. The name can be anything that can help you remember that the connection is for File Assistant. After that, click Next.
   
   
   
   
9. Congratulation. You have finished all the setting. Make sure the Open this network location when I click Finish is not selected. Click Finish. Go to "Computer" again. And the link to the File Assistant is ready. Click and access it.
   
   
   
   
10. The list of files inside the root directory will be shown. User can drag and drop to copy in or out. It works like Window Explorer now.
    
    
    
    
11. The setting is also available in Computer for future access. It is advisable to turn off ftp access in File Assistant after used. User can set password and username for more secure access.
    
    
    
    

Window XP

1. Click Start button and click My Network Places.
   
   
   
   
2. From the Menu, select Tools and then select Map Network Drive.
   
   
   
   
3. Select Sign up for online storage or connect to a network server.
   
   
   
   
4. Click Next.
   
   
   
   
5. Click Next.
   
   
   
   
6. Fill in the network address. The network address can be obtained from File Assistant. Make sure the switch for Transfer Files using FTP is on in File Assistant. The format of address should be ftp://(your ip address):(your port number). For example,ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxxx
   
   
   
   
   
7. Make sure the checkbox for Log on anonymous is selected. Then click Next.
   
   
   
   
8. Fill in a network name. The name can be anything that can help you remember that the connection is for File Assistant. After that, click Next.
   
   
   
   
9. Congratulation. You have finished all the setting. Make sure the Open this network place when I click Finish is selected. Click Finish.
   
   
   
   
10. The list of files inside the root directory will be shown. User can drag and drop to copy in or out. It works like Window Explorer now.
    
    
    
    
11. The setting is also available in My Network Places for future access. It is advisable to turn off ftp access in File Assistant after used. User can set password and username for more secure access.
    
    
    
    

Mac

1. Download Cyberduck from this address:http://www.macupdate.com/app/mac/8392/cyberduck. Cyberduck is a free software for mac.
   
   
   
   
2. Once download, run Cyberduck. Fill in the network address. The network address can be obtained from File Assistant. Make sure the switch for Transfer Files using FTP is on in File Assistant. The format of address should be ftp://(your ip address):(your port number). For example, ftp://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:xxxxx. Once done, press enter.
   
   
   
   
3. The list of files inside the root directory will be shown. User can drag and drop to copy in or out. It works like Finder now.
   
   
   

USB

Transferring any documents between desktop and File Assistant through USB can be easily achieved in 3 steps.

1) Connect iphone/ipad to pc using USB. Open iTunes and go to your 'Device' .

2) Goto 'App' tab and then scroll down to the bottom. You will see File Assistant icon as below.

3) The list of files at the right hand side are files currently in 'File Assistant' app. Choose 'Add' to add documents to 'File Asssistant'. To save any file from iphone/ipad to your desktop and choose 'save as'.

All the files will be transferred to the "root" directory of the "File Assistant" app. Click the "File Manager" button as shown below will bring out "root" directory.

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