Here is the information necessary to access our FTP site:

Address: ftp.nrce.com
UserName: 
Password: 

To connect to the site, use the FTP client of your choice or one of the following:

* Internet Explorer:
NOTE: FTP access via Internet Explorer is provided by an optional "Browser Enhancement" component. Use an alternate method or contact your systems administrator if the below procedure does not work.
	In the address bar, enter: 
		ftp://ftp.nrce.com
	If prompted for a username and password, enter the above. If you are not prompted for this information and access is denied, select the File menu and then select "Logon As...". You can then enter the password information. Once on the site, you can select folders and files and use the Edit->Copy or Edit->Paste as normal to transfer the files to your local machine. You should also be able to use 'drag 'n drop'  to upload and download the files. To log out, close the Internet Explorer. 

If you are using an internet firewall, it may be necessary to use passive FTP to transfer files. To activate this mode, select the Tools menu and then Internet Options in Internet Explorer. On the 'Advanced' tab, scroll down the list until you see a box with 'Use Passive FTP (for firewall and DSL modem compatibility)'. Put a check mark in that box and select 'OK'.


* DOS FTP program
	An alternative to the Internet Explorer is a built-in DOS program, which is more difficult to use. The Internet Explorer option is the preferred method of connecting to the FTP site; this information is provided if you encounter software problems with the Explorer. To access this, open a DOS window, usually by selecting the Start button, the Programs Folder, and then the Command Prompt icon (this might also be in the Start->Programs->Accessories folder). At the DOS prompt type:
	ftp ftp.nrce.com
You are then prompted for the username and password above.
Once on the site, enter the command: 
	ls
to view the files available. To change the directory use:
	cd (directory)
for example, cd Topos
To retrieve a file, use the commands:
	lcd c:\
	bin
	get (file)
This will download the selected file to your C:\ drive.
To upload a file from your computer to our server, use the commands:
	lcd c:\
	bin
	put (file)
This will upload the selected file from your C:\ drive.
Enter the commands:
	close
	bye
to log out. 

When using the DOS FTP program, files are transferred in either ASCII or BINARY format. If the file to be transferred is not in the proper format, then it will most likely be 'corrupted' during the transfer.  ASCII files are simple text files without all the formatting and codes usually associated with 'higher level' files such as WORD, WORDPERFECT, POWER POINT, graphics, AutoCAD, etc. To use binary mode, enter the command 'bin'. To use ASCII mode enter the command 'asc'.