Sharing a Folder on my Server over the internet

easyrider · 20 Jul 2015 at 09:28

I have a home server running Server 2012 R2 and I'm upgrading to fibre soon.

What I want to do is be able to access my Videos folder on the server from the internet.

I have been using the anywhere access feature but the file size limit is 2GB

Is there a simple way to achieve this?

Like a folder on my desktop on a remote PC and I just drop videos into and its actually copying them to my Home server?

Jim99 · 20 Jul 2015 at 09:38

swain90 · 20 Jul 2015 at 15:21

WebDav is another method, this uses port 80 so is likely to more accessible from Work for example as some companies block FTP (port 21/22)

hyperseven · 20 Jul 2015 at 15:41

Teamviewer, said plex but read you want to copy files to your home server

Steveocee · 20 Jul 2015 at 15:47

+1 Plex
Subsonic is also similar but a bit more basic.

matthab · 20 Jul 2015 at 15:55

Plex...

liamcrane · 20 Jul 2015 at 16:10

If you go for FTP better make that SFTP...

easyrider · 20 Jul 2015 at 16:17

Steveocee said:
+1 Plex
Subsonic is also similar but a bit more basic.

matthab said:
Plex...

Plex? How ?

easyrider · 20 Jul 2015 at 16:18

hyperseven said:
Teamviewer, said plex but read you want to copy files to your home server

This requires software install on the main PC and a host on the server install ?

easyrider · 20 Jul 2015 at 16:21

swain90 said:
WebDav is another method, this uses port 80 so is likely to more accessible from Work for example as some companies block FTP (port 21/22)

The maximum file size that can be transferred using WebDAV is limited to just under 4gb ....

Is this the case?

Wizzkidy · 20 Jul 2015 at 16:51

Serviio using Media Browser if you want a private no cloud based thing

Open the port to allow Media Browser and add your share into the serviio client, sorted.

Steveocee · 20 Jul 2015 at 16:53

I too missed the part where you wanted to copy to it.

How often do you need to be able to drop a remote video onto it? I would have said Dropbox then copy locally once you can but I can't think of many instances you'd need this?

easyrider · 20 Jul 2015 at 18:17

Steveocee said:
I too missed the part where you wanted to copy to it.

How often do you need to be able to drop a remote video onto it? I would have said Dropbox then copy locally once you can but I can't think of many instances you'd need this?

Once or twice a week I'll have videos on my camera I need to copy to the server...I can then free up my camera and I know my stuff is safe and trickling up to crashplan

Saves me copying at home...it would be so convenient for me.

Jim99 · 20 Jul 2015 at 18:25

Plex is for watching videos that are on your home server, you're looking to do the opposite.

So still FTP for my money.

easyrider · 20 Jul 2015 at 18:29

Jim99 said:
Plex is for watching videos that are on your home server, you're looking to do the opposite.

So still FTP for my money.

I think for will be too slow...I've got plex running in the server already and use it daily to stream around the house...thought I was missing a key feature lol.

Jim99 · 20 Jul 2015 at 18:36

easyrider said:
I think for will be too slow

Come again?

Relentless81 · 20 Jul 2015 at 18:45

Plex makes it so easy to do this

easyrider · 20 Jul 2015 at 18:46

Jim99 said:
Come again?

I think ftp will be too slow...having read up the plus net forums.

Jim99 · 20 Jul 2015 at 18:48

It will depend entirely on your broadband speed at both sites. If you want it to go faster, you'll need faster upload from the remote site and faster download for your server.

Whatever software/protocol you use, it will be the broadband that limits you. FTP can be very fast with the right connection.

easyrider · 20 Jul 2015 at 18:50

Jim99 said:
It will depend entirely on your broadband speed at both sites. If you want it to go faster, you'll need faster upload from the remote site and faster download for your server.

Whatever software/protocol you use, it will be the broadband that limits you. FTP can be very fast with the right connection.

I think they throttle ftp :mad: