FTP is the earliest internet File Transfer Protocol. It is still commonly used by UNIX systems or other computers that don't support more advanced file sharing schemes.
If you enable the FTP server, all registered users will be able to retrieve any file on the NetWinder using FTP. Users will also be able to create new files and modify existing files inside their personal home directories.
If you click the word Configure next to the FTP service, you will see this screen:
The following configuration options are available:
Allow anonymous access. If this option is set to Yes, anyone will be allowed to connect to your NetWinder using FTP, even non-registered users. However, these anonymous users will have severely restricted rights, and will only be allowed to access files in a special public directory.
Many file repositories on the internet are published using anonymous FTP. With this option, you can choose to create your own.
Administrator's email address. This is the address to which failure messages will be sent; a notification will also be given to FTP site users that they can report problems to the administrator address.
Maximum failed logins. If a user tries to log in and fails too many times during a single session, the session will be terminated. This option defines the maximum number of login attempts.