How to set up FTP?

Mike Winter · Post by **Mike Winter** » 23 Sep 2006 10:54 am

My son has asked me to set up an FTP, so he can access my computer remotely. (He wants to be able to download stuff that I have...and he wants.)

I don't have a clue...figured I'd ask you folks who hang out here. (I usually go to only three areas: Pedal Steel, Steel Players and Music.)

Any help is appreciated. Thanks in advance.

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Mike
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Sherman Willden · Post by **Sherman Willden** » 23 Sep 2006 1:34 pm

The last time I did it I had to set up ISS on Win 2000. I don't know what replaced ISS in XP.

Sherman

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 23 Sep 2006 2:07 pm

Mike;
You are about to venture into a dangerous area if you have no experience with FTP and filesharing setups and security. I don't have time to get into this subject right now, but maybe somone else can start you in the right direction. I just want you to be aware that by opening up an FTP connection to your son you may also open it up to hackers. There are a lot of considerations that must be dealt with, including the option of purchasing PcAnywhere, which establishes a secure connection between two computers, at a cost. It is distributed by Symantec and goes for about $200 per year, per pair of computers (1 host, 1 client).

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Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 23 Sep 2006 2:42 pm

Is there a better way to send big files? For example musical collaboration may use files of dozens or hundreds of MB, too big for email attachments.

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 23 Sep 2006 2:58 pm

Earnest asked: "Is there a better way to send big files?"

Yes, via uploads and downloads to web servers, or other online leased storage. Many ISPs supply disk space to their broadband and dialup customers, with a means of linking to files that are uploaded to that space. Contact your ISP's for details about free online storage (disk space/data transfer).

Gotta go play now...

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Ken Lang · Post by **Ken Lang** » 23 Sep 2006 6:38 pm

I took a serious look at anyplacecontrol. It has a free 30 day trial and if you buy it's only $35. My intent was to control my desktop thru my laptop.

I set it up and could get control from my laptop. It's really wierd to see your computer screen change around while being controlled by the laptop. But it worked. I could even shut off my desktop with the laptop.

The biggest hangup was my bios doesn't have the capability to be turned on from the remote in the off state. I decided to download the files I might want to the laptop and carry them with me.

Mike, I would suggest you look at www.anyplace-control.com It might be just what you need, and you can set up security so no one else can barge in.

Robert Leaman · Post by **Robert Leaman** » 23 Sep 2006 6:59 pm

Recently, when I was Engineering VP, the company owner and I thought that PcAnywhere might be the solution to transfer engineering drawings (AutoCAD) from a remote computer to the company server. This proved to be an error as we learned that PcAnywhere can be intercepted. Some important technical data was compromised at significant loss. Be rather cautious with Symantec products.

Bobby Lee · Post by **Bobby Lee** » 23 Sep 2006 7:06 pm

Here's one that looks promising: http://www.coreftp.com/server/

I haven't tried it.

Wiz Feinberg · Post by **Wiz Feinberg** » 23 Sep 2006 9:08 pm

If you have static IP addresses on both computers you can look into setting up a VPN solution, using Cisco Pix routers.

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sonbone · Post by **sonbone** » 24 Sep 2006 2:33 am

You could use a file hosting service. There are several that provide free (with ads) or premium (paid) services. Examples are:
http://rapidshare.de/ http://www.megashare.com/ http://www.megaupload.com/

You upload the file you want to share, then send the link to the person you want to share the file with. Use caution with personal files, as anyone can access the files if they have the link. I always archive (zip or winrar), encrypt and password protect files I upload. Also, when you upload, you usually receive a way to delete the file when you're finished with it.

This is a pretty good way to send bigger attachments than possible with email, but not really an alternative to an ftp server.

sonbone

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Mike Winter · Post by **Mike Winter** » 24 Sep 2006 9:43 am

Thanks, fellas. This gives me some insight and a starting point. As always, this Forum is an awesome resource.

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Mike
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(Country Music...and then some.)
www.bluemoonhighway.com

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