From the menu, choose Tools > Global Options.
In the left pane, expand Connection.
Select Proxy Server.
Select this and CuteFTP uses the proxy settings already set in Internet Explorer to connect to FTP sites.
Clear this check box to connect to an FTP site without connecting through a proxy server, or to connect using proxy settings listed in CuteFTP.
Note:
With this option, CuteFTP attempts to detect Internet Explorer's proxy settings, including proxy.pac proxy script files. This is only available for Windows XP SP1, W2K Pro SP3, W2K Server SP3, W2K Server 2003 using WinHTTP dll. If that fails, WinInet dll is queried, which is supported by XP, 2K PRO, NT4, ME, 98, and 95.
Use the highlighted proxy when connecting
Select this to connect to an FTP site through a proxy server.
Clear this check box to connect to an FTP site without connecting through a proxy server, or to connect using settings from Internet Explorer.
Proxies
Select a host name in the list to make FTP connections through that specific server.
Select Add and enter the server name in the Host name box to include a server in the Proxies list.
Select Remove to delete the selected server from the Proxies list.
Host name
SelectAdd and enter the name of a new proxy server.
OR
Select a server in the Proxies list and edit the name.
Port
Type the proper port for the server selected in the Proxies list. The default port for proxy servers is 8000.
User name
Enter or edit the user name for the selected proxy server.
Password
Enter or edit the password for the selected proxy server.
Proxy type
Select either FTP or HTTP to match the protocol the selected proxy server supports.
Advanced is for selection of advanced authentication methods. Choose:
USER user @site if your proxy server requires the USER command followed by your user name and the site name to allow connection with a remote site. You can change the @ symbol if a different separator is required by your proxy server.
SITE site if your proxy server requires the SITE command followed by the address of the remote FTP site to allow a connection.
USER with logon if your proxy server requires the USER command followed by a user name and password to allow connection with a remote site.
USER/PASS/ACCT if your proxy server requires all three commands before allowing a connection to a remote site.
OPEN site if your proxy server requires the OPEN command followed by the site name before allowing connection to the site.
Custom if your proxy server requires a login sequence different from those above.
Enter a command.
Follow the command with a space and the appropriate variable. Choose from:.
%host% - sends the host name you typed in the Proxy server options window.
%user% - sends the user name you typed in the Proxy server options window.
%pass% - sends the password you typed in the Proxy server options window.
%port% - sends the port number you typed in the Proxy server options window.
%fire_pass% - sends the password you typed in the Proxy server options window as authentication for the firewall.
%fire_user% - sends the user name you typed in the Proxy server options window as authentication for the firewall.
Enter each variable with percent signs before and after.
Press Enter to separate commands.
Enter any other commands and variables, separating commands with a line break.
Select OK.
Note:
Contact your system administrator for the proper Host name, Port, User name, Password, and proxy type, as well as any required advanced authentication methods.