Listed below are directions for setting file permissions and transfer types with a number of popular FTP Clients. Please note that for transfer types, the direction below are a guide to a list of "ASCII filetypes" to which the extensions "pl", "data", and "log" should be added.
CuteFTP (http://www.cuteftp.com/)
1. Transfer Type: "Tools" > "Global Options" > "Transfer" > "ASCII Types"
2. Permission Setting: 'Right-click file' > "Properties / CHMOD"
SmartFTP (http://www.smartftp.com/)
1. Transfer Type: "Tools" > "Settings" > "ASCII / Binary"
2. Permission Setting: 'Right-click file' > "CHMOD"
WS_FTP (http://www.wsftp.com/)
1. Transfer Type: Click Transfer Mode Icon > "ASCII"
2. Permission Setting: 'Right-click file' > "Properties"
BulletProof FTP (http://www.bpftp.com/)
1. Transfer Type: "Options" > "ASCII Files..."
2. Permission Setting: 'Right-click file' > Either "Properties", "CHMOD", or "Permissions"
FTP Voyager (http://www.ftpvoyager.com/)
1. Transfer Type: "Tools" > "Transfer Mode"
2. Permission Setting: 'Right-click file' > Either "Properties", "CHMOD", or "Permissions"
Other FTP Clients
1. Transfer Type: In almost all cases, the ASCII file types menu will be located within the program's options menu, most often under a subheading named "Transfer".
2. Permission Setting: 'Right-click file' > Either "Properties", "CHMOD", or "Permissions"
Additional FTP Clients