# FTP Feature activation
**URL:** https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/ftp-feature-activation/3065
**Category:** Open AT
**Created:** [March 23, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/ftp-feature-activation/3065 "2009-03-23T09:38:00Z")
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### Author:  [@glennkla](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/glennkla)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2009, 9:38am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/ftp-feature-activation/3065/1 "2009-03-23T09:38:00Z")
Hi
I’m trying to downlaod a file to the modem (Supreme, 663c, wip 3.10.0023) using ftp, but when I try to open the control channel, the return value from wip\_FTPCreateOpts( is 0, and the debug message from wip is:
ERRLOG ftp.c:101: Internet Protocol Feature not activated
Wip is enabled because I’ m using GPRS/EDGE and TCP socekts (both client and server), but I cannot get FTP to work. Is an extra feature activation necessary in order to use FTP?
G
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### Author:  [@awneil](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/u/awneil)
#### Post date: [March 23, 2009, 9:58am UTC](https://forum.sierrawireless.com/t/ftp-feature-activation/3065/2 "2009-03-23T09:58:06Z")
> [@glennkla](#):
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> Is an extra feature activation necessary in order to use FTP?
Yes - FTP is one of the “Internet Protocol Features” that you have not activated.
WIP just gives you the basic socket-level TCP, UDP, and IP - the higher-level protocols like HTTP and FTP are extra.
You now need to go back to your distributor, pay the appropriate fee, and receive the activation key.