Download and Install Fetch 4.x

System Requirements Obtain the Free Educational License Download Fetch 4.x Expand and Install Fetch 4.x Connect Fetch 4.x to a Remote Host Download Files Upload Files Delete Files Resume a Download Use Shortcuts For More Information

Download and Install Fetch 4.x

Macintosh OS 7.6.1 to 10.x

Note: Support of users who install to a custom directory location or otherwise deviate from these instructions may be limited. MOREnet documentation is written to support installation and configuration using default directories and layouts as described below. MOREnet Technical Support strongly recommends you follow these directions carefully and accurately.

Not all locations may be eligible for the free educational license. Please visit http://www.fetchsoftworks.com for complete licensing information.

Fetch 4.x, like other File Transfer Protocol (FTP) programs, enables a user to send files from one location to another.

System Requirements

• Macintosh OS 7.6.1 to 10.x
• 4 MB of memory
• 2.7 MB of disk space

Obtain the Free Educational License

1. Start an Internet connection, and open an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.

2. Go to: http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/Licensing/edustore.application.html.

3. Fill out the form for a free educational license of Fetch 4.x. Click Submit.

4. Within 48 hours a username, password and link to the educational store will arrive at the e-mail address supplied in the application form.

5. Enter the username and password at the website specified in the letter and listed here: http://fetchsoftworks.com/edstore.

6. Follow the online instructions.

7. A receipt will arrive at the user specified e-mail address. In this receipt will be a name and serial number for a free, educational copy of Fetch 4.x.

Download Fetch 4.x

1. Start an Internet connection, and open an Internet browser such as Internet Explorer or Netscape.

2. Visit http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/ and download a copy of Fetch.

3. The file will download to the Macintosh desktop. Follow the Expand and Install information below. In the pay version, the user will purchase the serial number for Fetch 4.x instead of it being provided free.

Expand and Install Fetch 4.x

After downloading the file, close all open Macintosh applications. A decompression utility like Stuffit Expander 3.0 (or higher) will be necessary to decompress the downloaded file.

To expand the file:

1. By default the compressed file will download to the Macintosh desktop. If the compressed file does not automatically expand, double-click on the compressed file to launch Stuffit Expander.

2. The expanded folder will be placed in the hard drive. This folder may be moved to any place on the hard drive.

3. When Fetch 4.x is launched for the first time, enter the name and serial number provided from Fetch Softworks.

Connect Fetch 4.x to a Remote Host

1. Establish an Internet connection.

2. Double-click on the Fetch icon.

3. Go to the menu bar and click on File > New Connection.

4. In the new dialog box, enter the Host, User ID, and Password required to access the remote computer.

5. Click OK.

Download Files

There are several ways to download files:

• From within the remote directory, double-click on the chosen file or files, or click once on the file name and press the return key.

• Click once on the file or files to be saved, then click Get File. The file will automatically download to the user's desktop.

• When using System 7.5 or later, the file(s) may also be dragged from the remote directory to any place on the hard drive or desktop.

Upload Files

There are several ways to upload files:

• Drag the file to be uploaded from the local hard drive into the remote directory box. The file will be uploaded automatically.

• Click once on the Put File button. Find the location of the local file. Click Open, then choose OK.

• When using System 7.5 or later, the file(s) may also be dragged from the local directory to any place on the remote directory.

Delete Files

1. Select the file or files to be deleted.

2. Choose Remote > Delete Directory or File.

3. When using System 7.5 or later, the remote file(s) can also be dragged to the trash for deletion.

Resume a Download

Fetch 4.x is a resumable FTP client. The resume function will only work during the same session of Fetch. If Fetch is closed after a failed download, it will not be possible to re-establish the download. To restart a failed download:

• Double-click on the partial download. Fetch will attempt to reconnect to the server and resume downloading.

• Select the file on the remote side. Choose Remote > Resume Download.

Use Shortcuts

Fetch 4.x offers a shortcut feature to keep track of frequently visited FTP sites.

To create a shortcut, select File > Save Shortcut. A user can also:

1. Select Customize > New Shortcut.

2. Enter the Name, Host name (usually the same as the Name), or URL, User ID and password (if necessary). Fetch also gives the option of specifying a directory.

3. Click OK.

To connect using a shortcut:

1. Select open shortcut from the File menu and select the shortcut desired.

For More Information

For more information, see Fetch 4.x website at: http://www.fetchsoftworks.com/Support/faq.html.