Launch FTP2Lab Application - Mac or PCThis link will automatically launch the FTP2Lab client and install a desktop shortcut.
*Please Note - this application is not digitally signed. Once you click the link it will likely pop up a message box with a security warning.
Need help?
You can watch a video on how to use the FTP client application here:
Click here to watch a Video Tutorial
The most common problem people have is Firewall related - if you have a firewall, when you try to send your first order, it may ask you if you want to allow Javaw to access the internet - you must say yes and allow it to access the internet or you will get stuck on the uploading screen.
Legacy FTP2Lab FTP Client Downloads
If you have already successfully signed up for FTP Service for a lab, you can download the FTP2Lab FTP Client below, install it, and you will be ready to send your lab files.
Windows PC
Click to download the FTP2Lab FTP Client for PC's
Size: 28 Megabytes 02-06-09
Macintosh
Click to download the FTP2Lab FTP Client for Mac's
8.0 Megabytes 02-06-09
FTP2Lab FTP Client Install Notes
PC Installation
Simply download and save the above application and install it. Once installed you will have an icon on your desktop that is a white arrow inside a gray circle (same as above) below it it will say "FTP2Lab FTP Client". You can also launch the application by going to Start >> All Programs >> FTP2Lab FTP Client.
Mac Installation
Download the above package - most Macs will automatically be able to run the installer, though some will need you to unzip it first (if it did not install automatically, look for an icon on your desktop of a hard drive that says "Install Package" and double click it). Please choose your main Mac hard drive and install it into the applications folder. Once installed you will see in your applications folder a folder named FTP2Lab. Inside of that will be a folder named FTP Client, which will contain the client.
Need help?
You can watch a video on how to use the FTP client application here: Help Video.
The most common problem people have is Firewall related - if you have a firewall, when you try to send your first order, it may ask you if you want to allow Javaw to access the internet - you must say yes and allow it to access the internet or you will get stuck on the uploading screen.
Uninstall
If you need to uninstall the FTP Client, on a PC go to Add/Remove Programs, find FTP2Lab FTP Client in the list and click uninstall. On a Mac, got to your Applications folder, and you will see a folder named FTP2Lab, inside of that will be a folder called FTP Client which will contain an uninstaller.