Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How do I access LPL's public ftp (anonymous ftp) site?

Click here to access the LPL public ftp site: LPL FTP Site and login as Guest.

If your browser will not open the ftp site:

- on a Mac, try Chrome or Firefox instead of Safari or

- on a Mac, click on your Desktop, click Go -> "Connect to Server", enter "ftp://ftp.lpl.arizona.edu" in the pop-up, click Connect, and Login as Guest.

- on Linux/UNIX, open a terminal or command window, issue the command "ftp ftp.lpl.arizona.edu" , and login as anonymous.

To download files from the ftp site using a browser or GUI interface:

 login as Guest, double-click into the pub folder, then the lpl folder, then the appropriate folder and click the file of your choice to start the download.

To download files from the ftp site using a terminal or command window:

login as anonymous and cd pub/lpl/, cd to the appropriate directory, and use the get or mget command to download a file or files.

If you would like to create a directory to share files on the LPL ftp site, please contact LPL Systems.