Looking for Free FTP software

[Ididmyc600]

Hi

as the thread title says, i'm looking for a free FTP software thats easy to setup, im currently using one that is a trial and its due to expire, any ideas, or is there something in 2K that can be setup.

Regards

 

[DelJo63]

all win systems come with FTP -- I think you're asking for FTPD, the server component.

fyi: SSH will perform both services when properly installed and config'd.

 

[thewoosterisroot]

Have you tried SmartFtp? I don't use it very often, but it works well whenever I do need it.

http://www.smartftp.com/

 

[Ididmyc600]

Hi

Sorry I seem to good at answering questions but crap at asking them, what I want is the software that allows me to run an FTP server on a machine with the intention of friends and family accessing it from remote locations, this is handy at the moment if i'm at say my dads house and I need a piece of software, I can FTP into the box and access it.

Jobeard what is SSH ? and is it easy to setup.

Regards

 

[DelJo63]

start your reading here on a wiki article
then you can google ssh

HOWEVER, ftp is strictly command line syntax and are you sure you wish to teach
the family all the HOW-TO?

SSH will provide safe (ie encrypted) usage for both FTP and TELNET services,
but you would be better served using something like GoToMypc or similar
remote PC access programs.

 

[Ididmyc600]

Hi Jobeard

I'll leave the SSH for later, i considered something like "gotomypc" but its not remote access im after, i think I may have found something free called cerebrus FTP, ill let you know if its what I want.