In cmd prompt i tried ftp ftp.(Computer Name)that is local area network but it shows unknown host name error.

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This is a DNS lookup issue - you shouldn't prefix with "ftp."

Just run "ftp computername".

You can also test this by trying to ping the machine in question: "ping ftp.computername" will fail to resolve (with a slightly more meaningful message than the FTP client gives), whereas "ping computername" will respond to ping (unless security software is preventing this).

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You have two ways: the interactive way and the other alternative. For the first, the command syntax is as the following. First launch the dos prompt. At the MSDOS prompt write:

ftp

you get the ftp prompt

ftp>

now write the command to open the connection:

open website.subdomain.ext

Notice: don't use the protocol nor the ftp. string: the command needs just website.subdomain.ext

Now you will be prompted to type the user

and then the password.

If all is wrote right you will be able to type ftp commands like ls or send ecc...

Alternatively you can write directly at the DOS prompt

ftp website.subdomain.ext

you will be prompted into ftp command prompt for username then for the password

for further help write

help ftp

at the ms dos prompt

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