Connecting to an FTP Server using Bonjour

Apple's Bonjour is a mechanism for achieving "Zero Configuration" networking, and is the successor to Apple Talk. As stated on Apple's web page, "Bonjour enables automatic discovery of computers, devices, and services on IP networks." For more information, visit the Apple Developer Center Bonjour website.

You can use Bonjour to locate servers inside your LAN or WAN and connect to them.

To connect to a server using Bonjour (main menu)

  1. On the main menu, click File > Bonjour.

  2. In the list, click FTP Servers. Allow some time for CuteFTP Mac to locate published servers.

  3. Click the desired server in the list, then double-click to connect to it.

To connect to a server using Bonjour

  1. On the Quick Connect bar, click the Bonjour icon . A list of servers appears.

  1. Click the FTP server that you want to connect to.

  • The server will be added to your site manager.

  • You may need to supply a username and password for the connection.

  • The FTP server must support Bonjour in order for it to appear in the search list.