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'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a local network. While New 3DS models can do a similar method through microSD Management, said method has a number of downsides:

'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a network. While ~~New3DS~~ models ~~are capable of performing~~ a similar ~~function with~~ microSD Management, ~~there are~~ a number of downsides ~~to that method~~:

* microSD Management does not exist on Old 3DS models.

* microSD Management does not exist on ~~Old3DS~~ models.

* microSD Management uses a protocol (SMBv1) that is only supported by Windows.

* microSD Management is only ~~compatible with~~ Windows.

** Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.

* ~~microSD Management uses an~~ outdated ~~protocol (SMBv1) that~~ [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 is now ~~considered to be~~ a security risk]~~. It is therefore~~ disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.

* microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.

Luckily, with custom firmware, we can instead use FTP to transfer files wirelessly on both ~~New3DS~~ ''and'' ~~Old3DS~~.

Luckily, with custom firmware, we can instead use FTP to transfer files wirelessly on both New 3DS ''and'' Old 3DS.

== What You Need ==

'''On your computer''':

* A working FTP client

** Windows: Use [https://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP]

** macOS: ~~???~~

** macOS: Use [https://cyberduck.io/download/ Cyberduck]

** Linux: ~~Use~~ [https://github.com/masneyb/gftp/releases/latest gFTP]

** Linux: Nautilus or Dolphin, the file explorers for GNOME and KDE respectively - if not usable, use [https://github.com/masneyb/gftp/releases/latest gFTP] instead

'''On your 3DS''':

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=== Section I - Prep Work ===

# Insert your SD card into your computer

# Copy <code>ftpd.cia</code> to the <code>cias</code> folder on your SD card

#* Create the folder if it does not exist; it is for organization purposes

#* Create the folder if it does not exist, as it is useful for organization purposes

# Insert your SD card into your 3DS

# Open FBI

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=== Section II - FTP Client ===

# If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system

# Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows:

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+'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a local network. While New 3DS models can do a similar method through microSD Management, said method has a number of downsides:
-'''FTP''' (File Transfer Protocol) is a way to transfer files wirelessly through a network. While New3DS models are capable of performing a similar function with microSD Management, there are a number of downsides to that method:
+* microSD Management does not exist on Old 3DS models.
-* microSD Management does not exist on Old3DS models.
+* microSD Management uses a protocol (SMBv1) that is only supported by Windows.
-* microSD Management is only compatible with Windows.
+** Additionally, SMBv1 is heavily outdated, [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 now a major security risk], and disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.
-* microSD Management uses an outdated protocol (SMBv1) that [https://techcommunity.microsoft.com/t5/storage-at-microsoft/stop-using-smb1/ba-p/425858 is now considered to be a security risk]. It is therefore disabled by default on modern installations of Windows.
+* microSD Management can cause random file corruption in use.
-Luckily, with custom firmware, we can instead use FTP to transfer files wirelessly on both New3DS ''and'' Old3DS.
+Luckily, with custom firmware, we can instead use FTP to transfer files wirelessly on both New 3DS ''and'' Old 3DS.
 == What You Need ==
 '''On your computer''':
 * A working FTP client
 ** Windows: Use [https://winscp.net/eng/download.php WinSCP]
-** macOS: ???
+** macOS: Use [https://cyberduck.io/download/ Cyberduck]
-** Linux: Use [https://github.com/masneyb/gftp/releases/latest gFTP]
+** Linux: Nautilus or Dolphin, the file explorers for GNOME and KDE respectively - if not usable, use [https://github.com/masneyb/gftp/releases/latest gFTP] instead
 '''On your 3DS''':
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 === Section I - Prep Work ===
 # Insert your SD card into your computer
 # Copy <code>ftpd.cia</code> to the <code>cias</code> folder on your SD card
-#* Create the folder if it does not exist; it is for organization purposes
+#* Create the folder if it does not exist, as it is useful for organization purposes
 # Insert your SD card into your 3DS
 # Open FBI
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 === Section II - FTP Client ===
 # If you haven't already, install the FTP client for your operating system
 # Open the FTP client and fill in the information as follows: