Accelerating Transfers with Mode Z

Mode Z compression compresses files on-the-fly for file transfers from the local computer to the remote computer and remote to local computer, saving bandwidth and improving transfer time. You must configure MODE Z to take advantage of this feature. This feature is turned on by default, and is used whenever you connect to a server that supports Mode Z. If MODE Z is enabled, then all the file types in the Mode Z list (ASP, BMP, CSS, DAT, DOC, EXE, HTM, JS, LOG, PDF, PHP, PL, PPT, PY, SWF, TXT VBS, XLS, XML, XSL) are compressed when transfer of files between the computers take place.

To configure Mode Z settings

  1. On the main menu, click Tools > Global Options (or press ALT+F7).

  2. Expand the Transfer node, then click MODE Z . The MODE Z options appear.

  3. Configure options as described below.

    • Select the Apply MODE Z compression check box to enable the compression of files. Mode Z compression is applied to all file types in the list.

    • To add file type to Mode Z list, in the box, type the file extension, then click Add.

    • To remove file type from Mode Z list, click the extension of the file in the list, then click Remove.

    Only those files in the Mode Z list are compressed.

  4. Click Apply if you are going to make changes to other pages; click OK to save changes and close the Global Options dialog box.