Connection information
Server: ftp.hgsc.bcm.edu
IP address: 128.249.176.22
If required:
User name: anonymous
Password: your e-mail address
Methods
Using a web browser
In the web browser address bar, type the Internet address (ftp://ftp.hgsc.bcm.edu) to connect to our site, and then press ENTER.
Special note for Safari web browser users: Safari will mount FTP sites in the Mac Finder. You may need to right-click on the FTP to initiate this process.
Using your computer’s file browser
Windows Explorer
Instructions from Egnyte: FTP access through Windows Explorer
Mac Finder
Instructions from OSXDaily: FTP from Mac OS X
Using an FTP client
Connect to our server using these settings in an FTP client:
Server: ftp.hgsc.bcm.edu
User name: anonymous
Password: your e-mail address
Free, cross-platform FTP clients
While we do not endorse a particular FTP/SFTP client, here are a few that are available:
- WinSCP
- https://winscp.net/eng/index.php
- Filezilla
- https://filezilla-project.org/
- CyberDuck
- https://cyberduck.io/
Using a command line interface
At the prompt, type ftp ftp.hgsc.bcm.edu
User name: anonymous
Password: your e-mail address
For available FTP commands, type help