WinSCP

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For Windows XP (or other varients), this article is just an explanation on how to use WinSCP to transfer files and manage folders on the writable storage areas within the router. A lot of articles refer to using WinSCP in the DD-WRT Wiki, however few go into any detail, assuming instead the user knows how to use WinSCP or even what it is.

WinSCP gives a norton-commander like interface for transferring files and creating folders on the router. Local content is on the left, router content on the right.

1. Enable SSH in the Web administration page of the router. The default port of 22 is fine. Enable password authentication. Authorized keys leave blank. 2. Download WinSCP from [[1]] and install it. 3. Host name: router ip, User Name: always 'root', even if you have changed the username for the Web interface Password: router password. Private key file: leave empty. File Protocol: SCP, not SFTP. 4. You can save the session now for later use. 5. When connecting there is a 'command 'groups' ' error and possibly a 'pwd' error. Ignore these. 6. Then the window appears of the file manager.

WinSCP can be used to save information on the DD-WRT-enabled router in /jffs, if you have JFFS turned on and there is any space left in the flash. Or save to the SD Card in /mmc, or other attached storage.