File Transfer & Management - eniva/MisSTer_Guides GitHub Wiki

To transfer files to MiSTer, you can use FTP, SSH, or SFTP service. You can plug in an Ethernet cable directly to your DE1- Nano board or just simply use a USB WiFi dongle.

If you don't have a wireless dongle that works with MiSTer, and your MiSTer is not in an optimal position for a wired connection, try this cheap dongle (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FW6T36Y/). It is known to work well with MiSTer.

Either way, once either one of them is plugged in, you're set to start one of the network services for file transfer.

If you chose to use a WiFi dongle, make sure to run "WiFi" from your SCRIPTS menu on MiSTer.

Setting up the transfer environment

  1. Just run the scriptfrom your MiSTer for one of your preferred protocols (FTP_ON/SSH_ON). If you don't know what you want, try SFTP and run "SSH_ON" script for SFTP. Once this is turned on via the provided script, MiSTer will remember this setting and you don't have to run them again. This will be your MiSTer's protocol for file transfer.

  2. It is time to figure out what local IP address MiSTer was assigned to. Skip this step if you already know. If not, you can press the menu button on MiSTer, and it will show you 4 numbers like this: xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (e.g. "192.168.1.8"). This is your MiSTer's IP. Take a note of it.

  3. You need a program (client) to transfer your files from your computer to MiSTer. If you don't already have one, you can download FileZilla (https://filezilla-project.org/download.php?type=client) and install it.

  4. Once the installation is finished, run the program and locate "Site Manager" at the top right:

  1. Click on "New site" and name it whatever like "MiSTer":

  1. Type in the credentials and make sure to change the protocol:

Host: MiSTer's IP

User name: root

Password: 1

  1. Press OK to save. Now go to "Edit" from the menu bar, and select "Settings...".

  2. Locate the tab below and make sure your default transfer type is Binary. This will prevent FileZilla to transfer your files as text files on unknown extensions.

  1. Press OK to save and go back to the "Site Manager" and double click on the new site you created earlier to connect to your MiSTer.

  2. Locate your MicroSD: /media/fat

  3. Congratulations! Now you can easily transfer files to your MiSTer!