| Feature | FTP Server | TFTP Server | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Username & Password required | None (Anonymous only) | | Transport Protocol | TCP (Reliable, connection-oriented) | UDP (Unreliable, connectionless) | | Data Transfer | Complex commands (LIST, CD, GET, PUT) | Simple read/write requests (RRQ/WRQ) | | Port Usage | Ports 20 & 21 (plus dynamic ports) | Single port: UDP 69 | | Error Checking | Built-in (TCP guarantees delivery) | Application must handle timeouts/retries | | File Browsing | Yes (List directories) | No (Must know exact file path) |
A is a software application or embedded system service that listens for incoming file transfer requests using the Trivial File Transfer Protocol (TFTP). Unlike its more famous cousin, FTP (File Transfer Protocol), TFTP is designed to be minimal. TFTP Server
Switch IP: 192.168.1.1, Laptop IP: 192.168.1.100. | Feature | FTP Server | TFTP Server
Because the code is so simple, it fits easily into the limited Read-Only Memory (ROM) of embedded hardware [3]. Why Use Something So Simple? Because the code is so simple, it fits