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<section begin="intro"/>XBMC ships with [[w:SSH File Transfer Protocol|SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)]] (not to be confused with FTP) client support for accessing file shares.<section end="intro"/>
<section begin="intro"/>XBMC ships with [[w:SSH File Transfer Protocol|SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol)]] (not to be confused with FTP) client support for accessing file shares.<section end="intro"/>


You can also use SFTP as a way to connect to some XBMC devices, such as XBMCbuntu.
You can also use SFTP as a way to connect to some {{name}} devices, such as XBMCbuntu.


== Adding SFTP as a media source ==
== Adding SFTP as a media source ==
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# Choose a SFTP client and open an instance
# Choose a SFTP client and open an instance
# Enter The XBMC box IP (using Filezilla e.g. sftp://192.168.1.254)
# Enter The {{name}} box IP (using Filezilla e.g. sftp://192.168.1.254)
# Choose port '''22'''
# Choose port '''22'''
# For '''username''' the login name you chose during install
# For '''username''' the login name you chose during install

Revision as of 01:15, 5 June 2014

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XBMC ships with SFTP (SSH File Transfer Protocol) (not to be confused with FTP) client support for accessing file shares.

You can also use SFTP as a way to connect to some XBMC devices, such as XBMCbuntu.

Adding SFTP as a media source

  1. Add Videos
  2. Browse
  3. Add network location
  4. Select SSH/SFTP from the protocol menu
  5. Complete other fields as required

Connecting to XBMCbuntu via SFTP

XBMCbuntu ships with Openssh server, making it easier to access your files via SSH/SFTP. Alternative installations that contain Openssh can also use the method below to connect.


Examples of SFTP clients

Connecting to XBMCbuntu SFTP

Some XBMCBuntu installs the username is xbmc and password blank where you did not set a username or password during install.

  1. Choose a SFTP client and open an instance
  2. Enter The XBMC box IP (using Filezilla e.g. sftp://192.168.1.254)
  3. Choose port 22
  4. For username the login name you chose during install
  5. For password the password you chose during install

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During first time connecting you will see a security warning irrespective of client used.

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Select OK or Yes

See also