Accessing Andrew File Space From Home

Q. I saved a file on the lab computer, but I'm lazy and don't want to leave my dorm. How do I access it from home?

A. As long as you saved the file on the Desktop, it will be in your Andrew file space (you learn about this in C@CM too). To access it from home, you need an FTP client
(If you don't have an FTP Client, go to http://www.cmu.edu/computing/software/all/index.html and download Fetch for Mac, or SSH Secure Shell for Windows/UNIX)
Follow the instructions to get your client all set up (documentation can be found here).
To connect to AFS, you want to tell your client the following things:
Server: unix.andrew.cmu.edu
User Name: your andrew id
Password: your password
Port: 22
Protocol: SFTP
Remote Path: /afs/andrew.cmu.edu/usr/<your andrew id>
Then hit Connect!
This should drop you right into your Home folder. Go to your Desktop folder. See your files?
If you have any trouble you can email me at sewillia@andrew.cmu.edu