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Discussion in 'Storage and Networking' started by Dantrag, Aug 15, 2003.

  1. Dantrag TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 262

    how would i setup my pc as a ftp server?
    so i can download files from my computer her in the uk to my other one in belgium?
    Dantrag, Aug 15, 2003
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  2. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    You can either set up an FTP server via IIS or you can install some other FTP server daemon such as WarFTPd or one of many others. If you have a firewall up make sure you open a port to the ftp port you choose (21 is default). You can get WarFTPd at www.jgaa.com (it's great if you've used a unix anything before) and from what I've read it's one of the most secure ones if you can figure out how to use it. If you decide to use it and have any questions about it just ask - I've used it for years.
    LNCPapa, Aug 15, 2003
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  3. Nodsu Newcomer, in training Posts: 9,431

    Plenty of free ftp servers out there and if basic file transfer is your goal, then any of them will do.

    In addition to port 21, you maye have to open a couple of ports for passive mode data transfer. This is needed in case the client side happens to be firewalled.

    If you want access to _all_ the files in your computer, then simple FTP may not be a good idea because FTP is insecure by nature and you expose the entire contents of your hard drive.
    Nodsu, Aug 15, 2003
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  4. Dantrag TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 262

    no i would just move the files i like to the right directory not tyhe entire drive
    Dantrag, Aug 16, 2003
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  5. Dantrag TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 262

    in witch directory are the files that are shown online?
    Dantrag, Aug 16, 2003
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  6. LNCPapa TS Special Forces Posts: 3,946   +120

    You can specify what folders you want to share when you set up your FTP server. You have even have multiple folders in different places as mount points (share points)
    LNCPapa, Aug 16, 2003
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  7. JSR Banned Posts: 730

    sorry, dantrag

    but the correct spelling............is "which"...........not, "witch" ........."which" is some old hag "witch" riding around on a broomstick...........since you're from Belgium, the same place "which" spawned Alex........i'll cut you some slack ;) ...............
    JSR, Aug 16, 2003
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  8. Dantrag TechSpot Enthusiast Posts: 262

    :D srry didnt even notice it i know but i hvnt had much sleep lately.....
    Dantrag, Aug 16, 2003
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  9. Justin Newcomer, in training Posts: 1,595


    Note to dantrag: I strongly suggest you do not use MS IIS for your FTP server. The amount of exploits out for IIS FTP, even patched, is just plain pathetic.

    One win32 FTPd I have found easy to use and feature rich is serv-v FTPd, found here:

    http://serv-u.com

    One that I tried last year, but didn't think the world of, was FastStreamP2PFTP / netstream :

    http://www.fastream.com/
    Justin, Aug 17, 2003
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