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> > C:\download>ftp
> > ftp> open ftp1.us.FreeBSD.org
> > 
> > Connected to freebsd.secsup.org.
> > 220 Welcome to mirrors.secsup.org FTP service.
> > User (freebsd.secsup.org:(none)): ftp
> > 331 Please specify the password.
> > Password:
> > 230 Login successful. Have fun.
> > ftp> cd pub/FreeBSD/ISO-IMAGES-i386/4.8
> > 250 Directory successfully changed.
> > ftp> get "4.8-disc1.iso" r48_disc1.iso
> > Connection closed by remote host.
> > ftp>
> 
My bad, you're using the wrong directory *and* filename:

Cd pub/FreeBSD/ISO-IMAGES-i386/4.8
Get 4.8-RELEASE-i386-disc1.iso

BTW: For a newbie install, I only use disc 1.