Introduction & Opening | Layout of the Program | Connecting | Public or Not? | Permissions
Transferring Files | Downloading Files | Advanced Folder Navigation | Refreshing & Transfer Status | Extra Tidbits

Connecting:
Click the “Quick Connect” button near the upper left of the program. If a window appears saying that an error has occurred, it is safe to ignore it; this will have nothing to do with our uploading.

In this case, the “remote host” will RCI; you’ll be connecting to your RCI space in order to upload files to it, which you can then share or simply back-up. You will need to know your RCI user name and password in order to connect. For now, enter in “rci.rutgers.edu” into the box named “Host Name,” and enter your RCI user name in the next box. The port number can stay at 22 (21 would be for regular FTP; secure is 22; this is simply the numbered port, or in-coming connection point, the “host” will be “listening” on for your connection). The “Authentication Method” can also remain as-is.

Once you’ve entered in the information, click “Connect.”

A new window may appear, notifying you that you are connecting via your computer and secure file transfer to RCI for the first time. You can simply click “Yes” to continue.

A new window will appear, welcoming you to the RCI server, and reminding you that you are to expected to follow the “Accetable Use Policy for Computing and Information Technology Resources.”

You will then be prompted for your password. This is your RCI password. Enter in your password and click “OK.”

If you have entered in your information correctly, you will be connected to your RCI space (located on the right side). An extra window, called “Add Profile,” will appear; this is simply an extra window that we do not need. Feel free to close it by clicking the red “X” in the upper right of its window.

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