The Proxy preferences page is accessed by selecting Options, followed by Preferences and finally FTP from the main menu bar. Then click on the Proxy tab at the top of the preferences dialog.
This page provides you with the ability to tune several advanced FTP options within Magellan Explorer. For advanced users only.
Miscellaneous
Opens FTP information window when I connect
The FTP information window contains a log of all commands sent to and from the server. This option opens the window automatically each time you connect to an FTP site.
Close FTP information window when I disconnect
This option closes the window automatically each time you disconnect to an FTP site.
Add the files i download to the downloaded files to the Recent Documents menu in the Start Menu
The Recent Documents menu is located on the Start button. Please note that only files with registered file types/extensions will be added.
Always show hidden files (files that begin with a '.')
On UNIX FTP servers it is common that files beginning with a period are hidden and should not be displayed in normal folder listings. This option controls whether hidden files are shown on FTP sites or not.
Keep connection alive
Normally you will get disconnected from a FTP server if you do not perform any commands over a fixed period of time. By checking this option Magellan Explorer will keep the connection active by sending a PWD command to the server every 90 second.
Please note that this is may be unpopular on some FTP servers. If you use this feature it is recommended that you read through the Welcome Message every time you connect to a new site to see if they have a policy on this area.
You may turn this option of for the active session in the FTP menu after connecting.
Show message of the day (MOTD) in a window after login
Some servers will send a welcome message, also known as the message of the day, when you log in. This will always be output in the FTP information window, however you may also choose to have the message displayed in a separate pop up window after login.
Preserve date & time on transferred files when supported by the server
The original FTP specification did not support any means of preserving the date & time on files either uploaded to or downloaded from the server. However, there have been extensions to the format and a command known as MDTM supports retrieving this information from the server and on some servers also setting the information on uploaded files. Magellan Explorer can attempt to make use of this command when supported by the server.
Connect retries
If you for some reason are unable to connect to a site (it is busy etc) Magellan Explorer may try to connect again either a fixed number of times or infinitely. You may also specify how long it should wait before trying again.
Please note that setting the delay to a low value and the number of retires to a high number or infinitely (also called hammering) is not considered to be "good nettiquette" and may provoke a reaction from the FTP site maintainer.