Introduction
Connect is an install-on-demand Web application that facilitates high-speed uploads and downloads with an Aspera transfer server.
Depending on your operating system, Connect is compatible with most standard Web browsers. It integrates all of Aspera's high-performance transport technology in a small, easy-to-use package that provides unequaled control over transfer parameters. Connect includes the following features:
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| FASP file transport | High-performance transport technology. |
| Browser interface | Uploads and downloads are launched transparently by a Web browser. |
| Flexible transfer types | Easily transfer single files, multiple folders or entire directories. |
| Transfer retry and resume | Automatically retries and resumes partial and failed transfers. |
| Browser-independent transfer | The Web browser can be closed during transfer operations. |
| Transfer monitor | A built-in transfer monitor for visual rate control and monitoring. |
| HTTP fallback | HTTP fallback mode for highly restrictive network environments. |
| Proxy support | HTTP fallback and FASP proxy settings. |
| Content protection | Password-protect files that are being transferred and stored on the remote server. |
| Queueing | Allow a fixed number of concurrent transfers and place the rest into a queue. |
Drag-and-Drop Support
When used with Faspex and some third-party web applications, Connect supports the drag-and-drop feature for specifying which files and folders to transfer; however, this feature is not available for certain browsers. The following table shows which browsers support the drag-and-drop feature in this release of Connect:
| Browser | Drag-and-Drop of Files | Drag-and-Drop of Folders |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox | Supported | Supported |
| Chrome | Supported | Supported |
| Internet Explorer* | Supported | Not supported |
| Edge* | Not supported | Not supported |
* Drag-and-drop capability is limited with Internet Explorer because of how it records drop events. Edge does not support drag-and-drop from the system into the browser. For further information, see the following:
System Requirements
For supported operating systems and browsers, see the release notes for this release of Connect.