In order to create an FTP site, perform the following steps:
Click on "Action" located on the top left of the window, click "New" and click "FTP Site."
This will open a wizard. Click "Next."
Provide a description of your ftp site. For example, ftp.yourowndomainname.com. Click "Next."
In the "IP Address and Port Settings" section, click the drop-down menu under "Enter the IP address to use for this FTP site" and select the IP address you want to use for your ftp site. (Note: Do not use the VLAN IP address for your ftp site). You do not have to modify the port number. The default TCP port for FTP is 21. Click "Next."
Now you must choose the hard drive location of the files you want to publish on your FTP server. Click "Browse" to select the location. After, click "Next."
The next window that appears is "File Site Access Permissions." The two choices are Read and Write. Select "Read" only, if you want to allow users to only view and download files on your FTP server. Select "Write" if you want to allow users to upload files to your server. If required, both can be selected. After selecting the permissions, click "Next."
Click "Finish" to complete the wizard.
For security purposes, it is safest to disable anonymous ftp. In order to disable this feature, right click your ftp site and click "Properties." Under the "Security Accounts" tab, uncheck "Allow Anonymous Connections." This will force all users who want to access your ftp site to enter a valid username and password.
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