To connect to the anonymous ftp server at the Univerity of Edinburgh and list the files in the login directory:
ftp> open ftp.ed.ac.uk Connected to pcserver2.ed.ac.uk. =========================================================== Welcome to the University of Edinburgh Anonymous FTP server =========================================================== The following anonymous ftp servers are also available: ftp.ed.ac.uk University of Edinburgh (this server) emwac.ed.ac.uk EMWAC Windows NT FTP server ftp.aiai.ed.ac.uk Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute ftp.dcs.ed.ac.uk Department of Computer Science ftp.lfcs.ed.ac.uk LFCS ftp.met.ed.ac.uk Department of Meteorology ftp.ucs.ed.ac.uk Computing Services ftp.epcc.ed.ac.uk Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre When requested for a username enter 'ftp' or 'anonymous'. If you experience any problems with this service or wish to make a comment then send email to: ftpmaster@edinburgh.ac.uk 220 The date and time is Fri May 16 16:13:03 1995 Name (ftp.ed:erpl08): anonymous 331 Guest login ok, send your email address as password. Password: enter your email address 230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply. ftp>