Connect to Sites.SMU

Configuring Cyberduck to connect to your website:

  1. Launch Cyberduck.
  2. Click File.
  3. Click Open Connection.
  4. Enter the following:
    1. Set the drop down menu to FTP-SSL (Explicit Auth TLS). 
    2. For Servername enter sites.smu.edu.
    3. For Username use your SMU ID number.
    4. For Password enter your SMU password.
    5. Click the arrow to display "More Options."
    6. Enter the folder or sub-folder to which you are connecting in the Path field (i.e. dea/news).
    7. Select Passive (PASV) as the connect mode.
  5. Click Connect.

Configuring FileZilla to connect to your website:

  1. Launch FileZilla.
  2. Click the File Menu.
  3. Select Site Manager.
  4. Click the New Site button.
  5. Set the Host to sites.smu.edu.
  6. The port number can be left blank.
  7. Set the Protocol field to "FTP-file transfer protocol."
  8. Choose Exclicit FTP over TLS as the encryption type.
  9. For Logon Type, select "ask for password."
  10. Set User as SMUID number.
  11. Click the Advanced tab.
  12. In the Default Remote Directory field, enter the folder or sub-folder to which you are connecting (i.e. dea/news).
  13. Then choose Connect.
  14. Enter your password when prompted.
  15. If you get an Unknown certificate error, click OK.