How can I use wget to get files recursively if the username contains an @?

Question

Firstly my main goal is to try and get FTP files recursively in Centos. However the actual FTP login contains an @ which ruins the syntax. Is there some way to place the username in "double quotes" or some such equivalent such that I can use @in the username?

Answer 1

If you use wget's --user=wh@tever and --password=bl@h options rather than the user:pass@host syntax, it should work fine.

Answer 2

Have you tried replacing the @ by

@

?

Answer 3

what about replacing @ with %40

since it is posted by http special chars should be urlencoded.