diff --git a/examples/README.txt b/examples/README.txt
index 2a15dac5d..a67d9ad04 100644
--- a/examples/README.txt
+++ b/examples/README.txt
@@ -56,9 +56,13 @@ examples/ftpc
   to that it will only work as a "built-in" program that can be run from
   NSH when CONFIG_NSH_BUILTIN_APPS is defined.
 
-  From NSH, the startup command line is then:
+  From NSH, the startup command sequence is as follows.  This is only
+  an example, your configration could have different mass storage devices,
+  mount paths, and FTP directories:
 
-    ftpc xx.xx.xx.xx[:pp]
+    mount -t vfat /dev/mmcsd0 /tmp # Mount the SD card at /tmp
+    cd /tmp                        # cd into the /tmp directory
+    ftpc xx.xx.xx.xx[:pp]          # Start the FTP client
 
   where xx.xx.xx.xx is the IP address of the FTP server and pp is an
   optional port number.
diff --git a/examples/ftpc/ftpc_cmds.c b/examples/ftpc/ftpc_cmds.c
index fd07a68ca..f0a0a2413 100755
--- a/examples/ftpc/ftpc_cmds.c
+++ b/examples/ftpc/ftpc_cmds.c
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ int cmd_rchdir(SESSION handle, int argc, char **argv)
 
 int cmd_rpwd(SESSION handle, int argc, char **argv)
 {
-  FAR char *pwd = ftpc_pwd(handle);
+  FAR char *pwd = ftpc_rpwd(handle);
   if (pwd)
     {
       printf("PWD: %s\n", pwd);
@@ -178,8 +178,8 @@ int cmd_rrename(SESSION handle, int argc, char **argv)
 
 int cmd_rsize(SESSION handle, int argc, char **argv)
 {
-  uint64_t size = ftpc_filesize(handle, argv[1]);
-  printf("SIZE: %ull\n", size);
+  off_t size = ftpc_filesize(handle, argv[1]);
+  printf("SIZE: %lu\n", size);
   return OK;
 }
 
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ int cmd_rsize(SESSION handle, int argc, char **argv)
 int cmd_rtime(SESSION handle, int argc, char **argv)
 {
   time_t filetime = ftpc_filetime(handle, argv[1]);
-  printf("TIME: %ul\n", (long)filetime);
+  printf("TIME: %lu\n", (long)filetime);
   return OK;
 }
 
@@ -264,6 +264,7 @@ int cmd_rls(SESSION handle, int argc, char **argv)
     {
       printf("  %s\n", dirlist->name[i]);
     }
+  FFLUSH();
 
   ftpc_dirfree(dirlist);
   return OK;
diff --git a/include/ftpc.h b/include/ftpc.h
index 3f373dad8..ed5e3fab9 100644
--- a/include/ftpc.h
+++ b/include/ftpc.h
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 
 #include <nuttx/config.h>
 
+#include <sys/types.h>
 #include <stdbool.h>
 #include <signal.h>
 #include <time.h>
@@ -184,7 +185,7 @@ EXTERN int ftpc_login(SESSION handle, FAR struct ftpc_login_s *login);
 EXTERN int ftpc_quit(SESSION handle);
 
 EXTERN int ftpc_chdir(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path);
-EXTERN FAR char *ftpc_pwd(SESSION handle);
+EXTERN FAR char *ftpc_rpwd(SESSION handle);
 EXTERN int ftpc_cdup(SESSION handle);
 EXTERN int ftpc_mkdir(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path);
 EXTERN int ftpc_rmdir(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path);
@@ -192,7 +193,7 @@ EXTERN int ftpc_rmdir(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path);
 EXTERN int ftpc_unlink(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path);
 EXTERN int ftpc_chmod(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path, FAR const char *mode);
 EXTERN int ftpc_rename(SESSION handle, FAR const char *oldname, FAR const char *newname);
-EXTERN uint64_t ftpc_filesize(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path);
+EXTERN off_t ftpc_filesize(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path);
 EXTERN time_t ftpc_filetime(SESSION handle, FAR const char *filename);
 
 EXTERN int ftpc_idle(SESSION handle, unsigned int idletime);
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/Makefile b/netutils/ftpc/Makefile
index 9c5862a53..59121e3b7 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/Makefile
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/Makefile
@@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ CSRCS = ftpc_connect.c ftpc_disconnect.c
 # FTP commands
 CSRCS += ftpc_cdup.c ftpc_chdir.c ftpc_chmod.c ftpc_filesize.c ftpc_filetime.c
 CSRCS += ftpc_help.c ftpc_idle.c ftpc_listdir.c ftpc_login.c ftpc_mkdir.c
-CSRCS += ftpc_noop.c ftpc_pwd.c ftpc_quit.c ftpc_rename.c ftpc_rmdir.c ftpc_unlink.c
+CSRCS += ftpc_noop.c ftpc_rpwd.c ftpc_quit.c ftpc_rename.c ftpc_rmdir.c ftpc_unlink.c
 CSRCS += ftpc_cmd.c
 
 # FTP transfers
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_cdup.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_cdup.c
index a5f22bbc2..75c02bd96 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_cdup.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_cdup.c
@@ -75,13 +75,13 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
  
- int ftpc_cdup(SESSION handle)
+int ftpc_cdup(SESSION handle)
 {
   FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session = (FAR struct ftpc_session_s *)handle;
   int ret;
 
   ret = ftpc_cmd(session, "CDUP");
-  ftpc_curdir(session);
+  ftpc_currdir(session);
   return ret;
 }
 
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_chdir.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_chdir.c
index 0bc47ddf8..0081b4870 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_chdir.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_chdir.c
@@ -86,6 +86,6 @@ int ftpc_chdir(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path)
       return ret;
     }
 
-  ftpc_curdir(session);
+  ftpc_currdir(session);
   return OK;
 }
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_chmod.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_chmod.c
index f349edb09..13d06f403 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_chmod.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_chmod.c
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@ int ftpc_chmod(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path, FAR const char *mode)
 
   if (FTPC_HAS_CHMOD(session))
     {
-      ret = ftpc_cmd(session, "SITE CHMOD %s %s", mode, path);
+      ret = ftpc_cmd(session, "SITE CHMOD %s %s", path, mode);
 
       /* Check for "502 Command not implemented" */
 
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_cmd.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_cmd.c
index ec89050ba..dc031790d 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_cmd.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_cmd.c
@@ -87,8 +87,8 @@ static int ftpc_restore(struct ftpc_session_s *session)
     {
       /* Set the initial directory to the last valid current directory */
 
-      free(session->initdir);
-      session->initdir = ftpc_dequote(session->curdir);
+      free(session->initrdir);
+      session->initrdir = ftpc_dequote(session->currdir);
 
       /* Reconnect to the server */
 
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_connect.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_connect.c
index 3af6ef65f..8affbdade 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_connect.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_connect.c
@@ -41,6 +41,7 @@
 
 #include <stdlib.h>
 #include <unistd.h>
+#include <string.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <debug.h>
 
@@ -114,6 +115,15 @@ SESSION ftpc_connect(FAR struct ftpc_connect_s *server)
       session->port = htons(server->port);
     }
 
+  /* Get the local home directory, i.e., the value of the PWD environment
+   * variable at the time of the connection.  We keep a local copy so that
+   * we can change the current working directory without effecting any other
+   * logic that may be in same context.
+   */
+
+  session->homeldir = strdup(ftpc_lpwd());
+/* session->curldir = strdup(sssion->homeldir); */
+
   /* Create up a timer to prevent hangs */
 
   session->wdog = wd_create();
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_disconnect.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_disconnect.c
index 90c47ee1d..787de5f1b 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_disconnect.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_disconnect.c
@@ -91,10 +91,10 @@ void ftpc_disconnect(SESSION handle)
 
       free(session->uname);
       free(session->pwd);
-      free(session->initdir);
-      free(session->homedir);
-      free(session->curdir);
-      free(session->prevdir);
+      free(session->initrdir);
+      free(session->homerdir);
+      free(session->currdir);
+      free(session->prevrdir);
       free(session->rname);
       free(session->lname);
 
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_filesize.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_filesize.c
index 18561eb1d..d827f736e 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_filesize.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_filesize.c
@@ -78,10 +78,10 @@
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
- uint64_t ftpc_filesize(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path)
+off_t ftpc_filesize(SESSION handle, FAR const char *path)
 {
   FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session = (FAR struct ftpc_session_s *)handle;
-  uint64_t ret;
+  unsigned long ret;
 
   /* Check if the host supports the SIZE command */
 
@@ -107,6 +107,6 @@
       return ERROR;
     }
 
-  sscanf(session->reply, "%*s %llu", &ret);
-  return ret;
+  sscanf(session->reply, "%*s %lu", &ret);
+  return (off_t)ret;
 }
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_getfile.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_getfile.c
index e9816e5b4..bf9fc69ea 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_getfile.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_getfile.c
@@ -270,20 +270,30 @@ int ftpc_getfile(SESSION handle, FAR const char *rname, FAR const char *lname,
   FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session = (FAR struct ftpc_session_s *)handle;
   struct stat statbuf;
   FILE *loutstream;
+  FAR char *abslpath;
   off_t offset;
   int ret;
 
+  /* Get the full path to the local file */
+
+  abslpath = ftpc_abslpath(session, lname);
+  if (!abslpath)
+    {
+      ndbg("ftpc_abslpath(%s) failed: %d\n", errno);
+      goto errout;
+    }
+
   /* Get information about the local file */
 
-  ret = stat(lname, &statbuf);
+  ret = stat(abslpath, &statbuf);
   if (ret == 0)
     {
       /* It already exists.  Is it a directory? */
 
       if (S_ISDIR(statbuf.st_mode))
         {
-          ndbg("'%s' is a directory\n", lname);
-          return ERROR;
+          ndbg("'%s' is a directory\n", abslpath);
+          goto errout_with_abspath;
         }
     }
 
@@ -292,8 +302,8 @@ int ftpc_getfile(SESSION handle, FAR const char *rname, FAR const char *lname,
 #ifdef S_IWRITE
   if (!(statbuf.st_mode & S_IWRITE))
     {
-      ndbg("'%s' permission denied\n", lname);
-      return ERROR;
+      ndbg("'%s' permission denied\n", abslpath);
+      goto errout_with_abspath;
     }
 #endif
 
@@ -316,27 +326,14 @@ int ftpc_getfile(SESSION handle, FAR const char *rname, FAR const char *lname,
   if (ret != OK)
     {
       ndbg("ftpc_recvinit failed\n");
-      return ERROR;
+      goto errout_with_abspath;
     }
 
-  loutstream = fopen(lname, (offset > 0 || (how == FTPC_GET_APPEND)) ? "a" : "w");
+  loutstream = fopen(abslpath, (offset > 0 || (how == FTPC_GET_APPEND)) ? "a" : "w");
   if (!loutstream)
     {
       ndbg("fopen failed: %d\n", errno);
-      session->offset = 0;
-      return ERROR;
-    }
-
-  if (offset > 0)
-    {
-      ret = fseek(loutstream, offset, SEEK_SET);
-      if (ret != OK)
-        {
-          ndbg("fseek failed: %d\n", errno);
-          fclose(loutstream);
-          session->offset = 0;
-          return ERROR;
-        }
+      goto errout_with_abspath;
     }
 
   /* Save the new local and remote file names */
@@ -344,7 +341,17 @@ int ftpc_getfile(SESSION handle, FAR const char *rname, FAR const char *lname,
   free(session->rname);
   free(session->lname);
   session->rname = strdup(rname);
-  session->lname = strdup(lname);
+  session->lname = abslpath;
+
+  if (offset > 0)
+    {
+      ret = fseek(loutstream, offset, SEEK_SET);
+      if (ret != OK)
+        {
+          ndbg("fseek failed: %d\n", errno);
+          goto errout_with_outstream;
+        }
+    }
 
   /* And receive the new file data */
 
@@ -364,8 +371,26 @@ int ftpc_getfile(SESSION handle, FAR const char *rname, FAR const char *lname,
       fptc_getreply(session);
     }
 
+  /* On success, the last rname and lname are retained for debug purpose */
+
+  if (ret == OK && !FTPC_INTERRUPTED(session))
+    {
+      fclose(loutstream);
+      return OK;
+    }
+
+  /* Various error exits */
+
+errout_with_outstream:
   fclose(loutstream);
-  return (ret == OK && !FTPC_INTERRUPTED(session)) ? OK : ERROR;
+  free(session->rname);
+  session->rname = NULL;
+  session->lname = NULL;
+errout_with_abspath:
+  free(abslpath);
+  session->offset = 0;
+errout:
+  return ERROR;
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_idle.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_idle.c
index 2d049f8b4..95a94d233 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_idle.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_idle.c
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ int ftpc_idle(SESSION handle, unsigned int idletime)
 
   if (!FTPC_HAS_IDLE(session))
   {
-    ndbg("Server doesn't support SITE IDLE\n");
+    ndbg("Server does not support SITE IDLE\n");
     return ERROR;
   }
 
@@ -108,12 +108,13 @@ int ftpc_idle(SESSION handle, unsigned int idletime)
       ret = ftpc_cmd(session, "SITE IDLE");
     }
 
-  /* Check for "502 Command not implemented" */
+  /* Check for "502 Command not implemented" or 500 "Unknown SITE command" */
 
-  if (session->code == 502)
+  if (session->code == 500 || session->code == 502)
     {
       /* Server does not support SITE IDLE */
 
+      ndbg("Server does not support SITE IDLE\n");
       FTPC_CLR_IDLE(session);
     }
 
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_internal.h b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_internal.h
index 5e177b36b..6eab632a5 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_internal.h
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_internal.h
@@ -153,11 +153,12 @@ struct ftpc_session_s
   WDOG_ID              wdog;       /* Timer */
   FAR char            *uname;      /* Login uname */
   FAR char            *pwd;        /* Login pwd  */
-  FAR char            *initdir;    /* Initial remote directory */
-  FAR char            *homedir;    /* Home directory (curdir on startup) */
-  FAR char            *curdir;     /* Current directory */
-  FAR char            *prevdir;    /* Previous directory */
+  FAR char            *initrdir;   /* Initial remote directory */
+  FAR char            *homerdir;   /* Remote home directory (currdir on startup) */
+  FAR char            *currdir;    /* Remote current directory */
+  FAR char            *prevrdir;   /* Previous remote directory */
   FAR char            *rname;      /* Remote file name */
+  FAR char            *homeldir;   /* Local home directory (PWD on startup) */
   FAR char            *lname;      /* Local file name */
   pid_t                pid;        /* Task ID of FTP client */
   uint8_t              xfrmode;    /* Previous data transfer type (See FTPC_XFRMODE_* defines) */
@@ -174,6 +175,13 @@ struct ftpc_session_s
   char reply[CONFIG_FTP_MAXREPLY+1]; /* Last reply string from server */
 };
 
+/* There is not yet any want to change the local working directly (an lcd
+ * command), but the following definition is provided to reserve the name
+ * for the storage location for the local current working directory.
+ */
+
+#define curldir homeldir
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Data
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -212,16 +220,23 @@ EXTERN void ftpc_stripcrlf(FAR char *str);
 EXTERN void ftpc_stripslash(FAR char *str);
 EXTERN FAR char *ftpc_dequote(FAR const char *hostname);
 
+/* Connection helpers */
+
+EXTERN int ftpc_reconnect(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session);
+EXTERN int ftpc_relogin(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session);
+
 /* FTP helpers */
 
 EXTERN void ftpc_reset(struct ftpc_session_s *session);
 EXTERN int ftpc_cmd(struct ftpc_session_s *session, const char *cmd, ...);
 EXTERN int fptc_getreply(struct ftpc_session_s *session);
-EXTERN void ftpc_curdir(struct ftpc_session_s *session);
+EXTERN void ftpc_currdir(struct ftpc_session_s *session);
+EXTERN FAR const char *ftpc_lpwd(void);
 EXTERN int ftpc_xfrmode(struct ftpc_session_s *session, uint8_t xfrmode);
-
-EXTERN int ftpc_reconnect(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session);
-EXTERN int ftpc_relogin(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session);
+EXTERN FAR char *ftpc_absrpath(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session,
+                               FAR const char *relpath);
+EXTERN FAR char *ftpc_abslpath(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session,
+                               FAR const char *relpath);
 
 /* Socket helpers */
 
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_listdir.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_listdir.c
index 4c36445ad..e5309daed 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_listdir.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_listdir.c
@@ -73,79 +73,6 @@ typedef void (*callback_t)(FAR const char *name, FAR void *arg);
  * Private Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-/****************************************************************************
- * Name: ftpc_abspath
- *
- * Description:
- *   Get the absolute path to a file, handling tilde expansion.
- *
- ****************************************************************************/
-
-static FAR char *ftpc_abspath(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session,
-                              FAR const char *relpath)
-{
-  FAR char *ptr = NULL;
-  int ret = OK;
-
-  /* If no relative path was provide, then use the current working directory */
-
-  if (!relpath)
-    {
-      return strdup(session->curdir);
-    }
-
-  /* Handle tilde expansion */
-
-  if (relpath[0] == '~')
-    {
-      /* Is the relative path only '~' */
- 
-      if (relpath[1] == '\0')
-        {
-          return strdup(session->homedir);
-        }
-
-      /* No... then a '/' better follow the tilde */
-
-      else if (relpath[1] == '/')
-        {
-          ret = asprintf(&ptr, "%s%s", session->homedir, &relpath[1]);
-        }
-
-      /* Hmmm... this prety much guaranteed to fail */
-
-      else
-        {
-          ptr = strdup(relpath);
-        }
-    }
-
-  /* No tilde expansion.  Check for a path relative to the current
-   * directory.
-   */
-  
-  else if (strncmp(relpath, "./", 2) == 0)
-    {
-      ret = asprintf(&ptr, "%s%s", session->curdir, relpath+1);
-    }
-
-  /* Check for an absolute path */
-
-  else if (relpath[0] == '/' && relpath[1] == ':' && relpath[2] == '\\')
-    {
-      ptr = strdup(relpath);
-    }
-
-  /* Take a wild guess */
-
-  else
-    {
-      ret = asprintf(&ptr, "%s/%s", session->curdir, relpath);
-    }
-
-  return ptr;
-}
-
 /****************************************************************************
  * Name: ftpc_dircount
  *
@@ -342,30 +269,30 @@ FAR struct ftpc_dirlist_s *ftpc_listdir(SESSION handle,
   FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session = (FAR struct ftpc_session_s *)handle;
   struct ftpc_dirlist_s *dirlist;
   FILE *filestream;
-  FAR char *abspath;
+  FAR char *absrpath;
   FAR char *tmpfname;
-  bool iscurdir;
+  bool iscurrdir;
   unsigned int nnames;
   int allocsize;
   int ret;
 
   /* Get the absolute path to the directory */
 
-  abspath = ftpc_abspath(session, dirpath);
-  ftpc_stripslash(abspath);
+  absrpath = ftpc_absrpath(session, dirpath);
+  ftpc_stripslash(absrpath);
 
   /* Is the directory also the remote current working directory? */
 
-  iscurdir = (strcmp(abspath, session->curdir) == 0);
+  iscurrdir = (strcmp(absrpath, session->currdir) == 0);
 
   /* Create a temporary file to hold the directory listing */
 
-  asprintf(&tmpfname, "%s/TMP%s.dat", CONFIG_FTP_TMPDIR, getpid());
+  asprintf(&tmpfname, "%s/TMP%d.dat", CONFIG_FTP_TMPDIR, getpid());
   filestream = fopen(tmpfname, "w+");
   if (!filestream)
     {
       ndbg("Failed to create %s: %d\n", tmpfname, errno);
-      free(abspath);
+      free(absrpath);
       free(tmpfname);
       return NULL;
     }
@@ -374,12 +301,12 @@ FAR struct ftpc_dirlist_s *ftpc_listdir(SESSION handle,
    * directory itself.
    */
 
-  if (!iscurdir)
+  if (!iscurrdir)
     {
-      ret = ftpc_cmd(session, "CWD %s", abspath);
+      ret = ftpc_cmd(session, "CWD %s", absrpath);
       if (ret != OK)
         {
-          ndbg("CWD to %s failed\n", abspath);
+          ndbg("CWD to %s failed\n", absrpath);
         }
     }
 
@@ -391,12 +318,12 @@ FAR struct ftpc_dirlist_s *ftpc_listdir(SESSION handle,
 
   /* Go back to the correct current working directory */
 
-  if (!iscurdir)
+  if (!iscurrdir)
     {
-      int tmpret = ftpc_cmd(session, "CWD %s", session->curdir);
+      int tmpret = ftpc_cmd(session, "CWD %s", session->currdir);
       if (tmpret != OK)
         {
-          ndbg("CWD back to to %s failed\n", session->curdir);
+          ndbg("CWD back to to %s failed\n", session->currdir);
         }
     }
 
@@ -435,7 +362,7 @@ FAR struct ftpc_dirlist_s *ftpc_listdir(SESSION handle,
 
 errout:
   fclose(filestream);
-  free(abspath);
+  free(absrpath);
   unlink(tmpfname);
   free(tmpfname);
   return dirlist;
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_login.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_login.c
index 83d2cde05..1d6ff395c 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_login.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_login.c
@@ -105,9 +105,9 @@ int ftpc_login(SESSION handle, FAR struct ftpc_login_s *login)
 
   /* Save the login parameter */
 
-  session->uname   = ftpc_dequote(login->uname);
-  session->pwd     = ftpc_dequote(login->pwd);
-  session->initdir = ftpc_dequote(login->rdir);
+  session->uname    = ftpc_dequote(login->uname);
+  session->pwd      = ftpc_dequote(login->pwd);
+  session->initrdir = ftpc_dequote(login->rdir);
 
   /* Is passive mode requested? */
 
@@ -198,17 +198,17 @@ int ftpc_relogin(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session)
    */
 
   FTPC_SET_LOGGEDIN(session);
-  session->homedir = ftpc_pwd((SESSION)session);
-  session->curdir  = strdup(session->homedir);
-  session->prevdir = strdup(session->homedir);
+  session->homerdir = ftpc_rpwd((SESSION)session);
+  session->currdir  = strdup(session->homerdir);
+  session->prevrdir = strdup(session->homerdir);
 
   /* If the user has requested a special start up directory, then change to
    * that directory now.
    */
 
-  if (session->initdir)
+  if (session->initrdir)
     {
-      ftpc_chdir((SESSION)session, session->initdir);
+      ftpc_chdir((SESSION)session, session->initrdir);
     }
 
   return OK;
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_putfile.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_putfile.c
index f0e85a0bc..c465cc66d 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_putfile.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_putfile.c
@@ -286,15 +286,15 @@ static int ftpc_sendfile(struct ftpc_session_s *session, const char *path,
             len = strlen(str);
             if (len)
               {
-                free(session->lname);
+                free(session->rname);
                 if (*str == '\'')
                   {
-                    session->lname = strndup(str+1, len-3);
+                    session->rname = strndup(str+1, len-3);
                   }
                 else
                   {
-                    session->lname = strndup(str, len-1);
-                    nvdbg("Unique filename is: %s\n",  session->lname);
+                    session->rname = strndup(str, len-1);
+                    nvdbg("Unique filename is: %s\n",  session->rname);
                   }
               }
           }
@@ -383,34 +383,45 @@ int ftp_putfile(SESSION handle, const char *lname, const char *rname,
                 uint8_t how, uint8_t xfrmode)
 {
   FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session = (FAR struct ftpc_session_s *)handle;
+  FAR char *abslpath;
   struct stat statbuf;
   FILE *finstream;
   int ret;
 
+  /* Get the full path to the local file */
+
+  abslpath = ftpc_abslpath(session, lname);
+  if (!abslpath)
+    {
+      ndbg("ftpc_abslpath(%s) failed: %d\n", errno);
+      goto errout;
+    }
+
   /* Make sure that the local file exists */
 
-  ret = stat(lname, &statbuf);
+  ret = stat(abslpath, &statbuf);
   if (ret != OK)
     {
-      ndbg("stat() failed: %d\n", errno);
-      return ERROR;
+      ndbg("stat(%s) failed: %d\n", errno);
+      free(abslpath);
+      goto errout;
     }
 
   /* Make sure that the local name does not refer to a directory */
 
   if (S_ISDIR(statbuf.st_mode))
     {
-      ndbg("%s is a directory\n", lname);
-      return ERROR;
+      ndbg("%s is a directory\n", abslpath);
+      goto errout_with_abspath;
     }
 
   /* Open the local file for reading */
 
-  finstream = fopen(lname, "r");
+  finstream = fopen(abslpath, "r");
   if (!finstream == 0)
     {
       ndbg("fopen() failed: %d\n", errno);
-      return ERROR;
+      goto errout_with_abspath;
     }
 
   /* Configure for the transfer */
@@ -418,8 +429,8 @@ int ftp_putfile(SESSION handle, const char *lname, const char *rname,
   session->filesize = statbuf.st_size;
   free(session->rname);
   free(session->lname);
-  session->rname = strdup(lname);
-  session->lname = strdup(rname);
+  session->rname = strdup(rname);
+  session->lname = abslpath;
 
   /* Are we resuming a transfer? */
 
@@ -434,6 +445,7 @@ int ftp_putfile(SESSION handle, const char *lname, const char *rname,
       if (session->offset == (off_t)ERROR)
         {
           ndbg("Failed to get size of remote file: %s\n", rname);
+          goto errout_with_instream;
         }
       else
         {
@@ -445,13 +457,29 @@ int ftp_putfile(SESSION handle, const char *lname, const char *rname,
           if (ret != OK)
             {
               ndbg("fseek failed: %d\n", errno);
-              fclose(finstream);
-              return ERROR;
+              goto errout_with_instream;
             }
         }
     }
 
+  /* On success, the last rname and lname are retained for debug purpose */
+
   ret = ftpc_sendfile(session, rname, finstream, how, xfrmode);
+  if (ret == OK)
+    {
+      fclose(finstream);
+      return OK;
+    }
+
+  /* Various error exits */
+
+errout_with_instream:
   fclose(finstream);
-  return ret;
+  free(session->rname);
+  session->rname = NULL;
+  session->lname = NULL;
+errout_with_abspath:
+  free(abslpath);
+errout:
+  return ERROR;
 }
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_pwd.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_rpwd.c
similarity index 98%
rename from netutils/ftpc/ftpc_pwd.c
rename to netutils/ftpc/ftpc_rpwd.c
index e8cfaef70..091a12944 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_pwd.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_rpwd.c
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 /****************************************************************************
- * apps/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_pwd.c
+ * apps/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_rpwd.c
  *
  *   Copyright (C) 2011 Gregory Nutt. All rights reserved.
  *   Author: Gregory Nutt <spudmonkey@racsa.co.cr>
@@ -72,14 +72,14 @@
  ****************************************************************************/
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: ftpc_pwd
+ * Name: ftpc_rpwd
  *
  * Descripton:
  *   Returns the current working directory on the remote server.
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-FAR char *ftpc_pwd(SESSION handle)
+FAR char *ftpc_rpwd(SESSION handle)
 {
   FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session = (FAR struct ftpc_session_s *)handle;
   FAR char *start;
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_socket.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_socket.c
index 129e6f565..d70bf1d63 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_socket.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_socket.c
@@ -216,7 +216,6 @@ int ftpc_sockaccept(struct ftpc_socket_s *sock, const char *mode, bool passive)
 {
   struct sockaddr addr;
   socklen_t addrlen;
-  int sd;
 
   /* Any previous socket should have been uninitialized (0) or explicitly
    * closed (-1).
@@ -245,7 +244,7 @@ int ftpc_sockaccept(struct ftpc_socket_s *sock, const char *mode, bool passive)
     {
       addrlen  = sizeof(addr);
       sock->sd = accept(sock->sd, &addr, &addrlen);
-      if (sd == -1)
+      if (sock->sd == -1)
         {
           ndbg("accept() failed: %d\n", errno);
           return ERROR;
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_transfer.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_transfer.c
index bc0ca8b03..8d1a577e9 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_transfer.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_transfer.c
@@ -158,6 +158,80 @@ static int ftp_pasvmode(struct ftpc_session_s *session,
   return OK;
 }
 
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: ftpc_abspath
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Get the absolute path to a file, handling tilde expansion.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+static FAR char *ftpc_abspath(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session,
+                              FAR const char *relpath, FAR const char *homedir,
+                              FAR const char *curdir)
+{
+  FAR char *ptr = NULL;
+  int ret = OK;
+
+  /* If no relative path was provide, then use the current working directory */
+
+  if (!relpath)
+    {
+      return strdup(curdir);
+    }
+
+  /* Handle tilde expansion */
+
+  if (relpath[0] == '~')
+    {
+      /* Is the relative path only '~' */
+ 
+      if (relpath[1] == '\0')
+        {
+          return strdup(homedir);
+        }
+
+      /* No... then a '/' better follow the tilde */
+
+      else if (relpath[1] == '/')
+        {
+          ret = asprintf(&ptr, "%s%s", homedir, &relpath[1]);
+        }
+
+      /* Hmmm... this pretty much guaranteed to fail */
+
+      else
+        {
+          ptr = strdup(relpath);
+        }
+    }
+
+  /* No tilde expansion.  Check for a path relative to the current
+   * directory.
+   */
+  
+  else if (strncmp(relpath, "./", 2) == 0)
+    {
+      ret = asprintf(&ptr, "%s%s", curdir, relpath+1);
+    }
+
+  /* Check for an absolute path */
+
+  else if (relpath[0] == '/' && relpath[1] == ':' && relpath[2] == '\\')
+    {
+      ptr = strdup(relpath);
+    }
+
+  /* Assume it a relative path */
+
+  else
+    {
+      ret = asprintf(&ptr, "%s/%s", curdir, relpath);
+    }
+
+  return ptr;
+}
+
 /****************************************************************************
  * Public Functions
  ****************************************************************************/
@@ -182,6 +256,7 @@ int ftpc_xfrinit(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session)
 
   if (!ftpc_connected(session))
     {
+      ndbg("Not connected\n");
       goto errout;
     }
 
@@ -207,6 +282,7 @@ int ftpc_xfrinit(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session)
       ret = ftp_pasvmode(session, addrport);
       if (ret != OK)
         {
+          ndbg("ftp_pasvmode() failed: %d\n", errno);
           goto errout_with_data;
         }
     }
@@ -343,7 +419,7 @@ int ftpc_xfrabort(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session, FAR FILE *stream)
    * <IAC IP><IAC DM>ABORT<CR><LF>
    */
 
-  ndbg("Telnet ABORt sequence\n");
+  nvdbg("Telnet ABORt sequence\n");
   ftpc_sockprintf(&session->cmd, "%c%c", TELNET_IAC, TELNET_IP); /* Interrupt process */
   ftpc_sockprintf(&session->cmd, "%c%c", TELNET_IAC, TELNET_DM); /* Telnet synch signal */
   ftpc_sockprintf(&session->cmd, "ABOR\r\n");                    /* Abort */
@@ -435,3 +511,39 @@ void ftpc_timeout(int argc, uint32_t arg1, ...)
   DEBUGASSERT(argc == 1 && session);
   kill(session->pid, CONFIG_FTP_SIGNAL);
 }
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: ftpc_absrpath
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Get the absolute path to a remote file, handling tilde expansion.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+FAR char *ftpc_absrpath(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session,
+                        FAR const char *relpath)
+{
+  FAR char *absrpath = ftpc_abspath(session, relpath,
+                                    session->homerdir, session->currdir);
+  nvdbg("%s -> %s\n", relpath, absrpath);
+  return absrpath;
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: ftpc_abslpath
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Get the absolute path to a local file, handling tilde expansion.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+FAR char *ftpc_abslpath(FAR struct ftpc_session_s *session,
+                        FAR const char *relpath)
+{
+  FAR char *abslpath = ftpc_abspath(session, relpath,
+                                    session->homeldir, session->curldir);
+  nvdbg("%s -> %s\n", relpath, abslpath);
+  return abslpath;
+}
+
+
diff --git a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_utils.c b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_utils.c
index 9692cae4f..eec52ec8f 100644
--- a/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_utils.c
+++ b/netutils/ftpc/ftpc_utils.c
@@ -109,8 +109,8 @@ void ftpc_reset(struct ftpc_session_s *session)
   session->uname      = NULL;
   free(session->pwd);
   session->pwd        = NULL;
-  free(session->initdir);
-  session->initdir    = NULL;
+  free(session->initrdir);
+  session->initrdir   = NULL;
   session->flags      = FTPC_FLAGS_INIT;
   session->xfrmode    = FTPC_XFRMODE_UNKNOWN;
   session->code       = 0;
@@ -119,18 +119,43 @@ void ftpc_reset(struct ftpc_session_s *session)
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************
- * Name: ftpc_curdir
+ * Name: ftpc_currdir
  *
  * Description:
- *   Update the current working directory
+ *   Update the remote current working directory
  *
  ****************************************************************************/
 
-void ftpc_curdir(struct ftpc_session_s *session)
+void ftpc_currdir(struct ftpc_session_s *session)
 {
-  free(session->prevdir);
-  session->prevdir = session->curdir;
-  session->curdir = ftpc_pwd((SESSION)session);
+  free(session->prevrdir);
+  session->prevrdir = session->currdir;
+  session->currdir  = ftpc_rpwd((SESSION)session);
+}
+
+/****************************************************************************
+ * Name: ftpc_lpwd
+ *
+ * Description:
+ *   Return the local current working directory.  NOTE:  This is a peek at
+ *   a global copy.  The caller should call strdup if it wants to keep it.
+ *
+ ****************************************************************************/
+
+FAR const char *ftpc_lpwd(void)
+{
+#ifndef CONFIG_DISABLE_ENVIRON
+  FAR const char *val;
+
+  val = getenv("PWD");
+  if (!val)
+    {
+      val = CONFIG_FTP_TMPDIR;
+    }
+  return val;
+#else
+  return CONFIG_FTP_TMPDIR;
+#endif
 }
 
 /****************************************************************************
diff --git a/nshlib/nsh_apps.c b/nshlib/nsh_apps.c
index 0d460a391..ec3d6ec88 100644
--- a/nshlib/nsh_apps.c
+++ b/nshlib/nsh_apps.c
@@ -89,9 +89,6 @@
 int nsh_execapp(FAR struct nsh_vtbl_s *vtbl, FAR const char *cmd,
                 FAR char *argv[])
 {
-#ifndef CONFIG_APPS_BINDIR
-   FAR const char * name;
-#endif
    int ret = OK;
 
    /* Try to find command within pre-built application list. */
@@ -99,30 +96,7 @@ int nsh_execapp(FAR struct nsh_vtbl_s *vtbl, FAR const char *cmd,
    ret = exec_namedapp(cmd, argv);
    if (ret < 0)
      {
-       int err = -errno;
-#ifndef CONFIG_APPS_BINDIR
-       int i;
-       
-       /* On failure, list the set of available built-in commands */
-
-       nsh_output(vtbl, "Builtin Apps: ");
-       for (i = 0; (name = namedapp_getname(i)) != NULL; i++)
-         {
-           nsh_output(vtbl, "%s ", name);
-         }
-       nsh_output(vtbl, "\nand type 'help' for more NSH commands.\n\n");
-
-       /* If the failing command was '?', then do not report an error */
-       
-       if (strcmp(cmd, "?") != 0)
-         {
-           return err;
-         }
-
-       return OK;
-#else
-       return err;
-#endif
+       return -errno;
      }
 
 #ifdef CONFIG_SCHED_WAITPID
diff --git a/nshlib/nsh_parse.c b/nshlib/nsh_parse.c
index f6a778a03..5819def75 100644
--- a/nshlib/nsh_parse.c
+++ b/nshlib/nsh_parse.c
@@ -140,6 +140,10 @@ static const struct cmdmap_s g_cmdmap[] =
   { "[",        cmd_lbracket, 4, NSH_MAX_ARGUMENTS, "<expression> ]" },
 #endif
 
+#ifndef CONFIG_NSH_DISABLE_HELP
+  { "?",        cmd_help,     1, 1, NULL },
+#endif
+
 #if CONFIG_NFILE_DESCRIPTORS > 0
 # ifndef CONFIG_NSH_DISABLE_CAT
   { "cat",      cmd_cat,      2, NSH_MAX_ARGUMENTS, "<path> [<path> [<path> ...]]" },
@@ -391,6 +395,10 @@ const char g_fmtsignalrecvd[]    = "nsh: %s: Interrupted by signal\n";
 static int cmd_help(FAR struct nsh_vtbl_s *vtbl, int argc, char **argv)
 {
   const struct cmdmap_s *ptr;
+#ifdef CONFIG_NSH_BUILTIN_APPS
+   FAR const char * name;
+   int i;
+#endif
 
   nsh_output(vtbl, "NSH command forms:\n");
 #ifndef CONFIG_NSH_DISABLEBG
@@ -419,6 +427,17 @@ static int cmd_help(FAR struct nsh_vtbl_s *vtbl, int argc, char **argv)
           nsh_output(vtbl, "  %s\n", ptr->cmd);
         }
     }
+
+  /* List the set of available built-in commands */
+
+#ifdef CONFIG_NSH_BUILTIN_APPS
+   nsh_output(vtbl, "\nBuiltin Apps: ");
+    for (i = 0; (name = namedapp_getname(i)) != NULL; i++)
+      {
+        nsh_output(vtbl, "  %s\n", name);
+      }
+#endif
+
   return OK;
 }
 #endif