# WinSCP

WinSCP is a popular SFTP client and FTP client for Microsoft Windows. You can use it to copy files between a local computer and remote servers using FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, WebDAV or S3 file transfer protocols.

You need to downlaod and install it on a PC that has access to the Linux unit you want to communicate with. It may require acceptance from a local IT personnel.

If this is not possible then you may use a built-in [Windows scp command](/tools-for-sbc-products/file-transfer/windows-scp-command.md) available on Win10 and Win11 machines.

WINSCP can be downloaded from <https://winscp.net/eng/download.php>.

1. Install it.
2. Start it and enter the IP, the [Default user and password](/tools-for-sbc-products/default-user-and-password.md) and then login into a remote server.

<figure><img src="/files/d7hGXlsH46qZTQKjDWOX" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

If this is the first connetion with this host, there will be question about the certificates. Accept them with "Yes".

3. A Norton Commander type of file explorer is opened.

<figure><img src="/files/ukHCz8ZugeHJWzgZDIEL" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure>

The panel on the left shows the PC directory, the one on the right shows the contents of the Linux device drive (S2GW in this case).

Use your mouse to navigate. Double click the directory to open it, double click two dots directory on top of the list to go to the higher level. Mark the files using Shift or Ctrl and click. Drag and drop to copy the files.

The detailed manual can be found at <https://winscp.net/eng/docs/start>.


---

# Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation

If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question.

Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter:

```
GET https://help.boomerang3.com/tools-for-sbc-products/file-transfer/winscp.md?ask=<question>
```

The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language.
The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation.

Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.