Want to set up file server

Okay, Ill be swapping out the P4 soon then.

I have decided to install XP Pro on the machine (Sticking with what i know) and set up shares that way.

How can I set up a ftp server so I can access the files on my server from anywhere else? I would like to be able to use this to send and receive files to, so maybe be able to set up guest and admin accounts?
 
winxp pro comes with IIS, you can use that. Install it via 'windows components' in add / remove programs.

Also handy is FreeSSHd, install that then you can ssh/ scp / sftp to and from your box. More secure. Can set up tunnels as well for rdp / vnc in securely.
 
Right, had a play with filezilla and didnt really understand the concept of it. When I start it, it asks for an IP? And how do I choose what files are visable? And choose what users get access to what etc.

Thanks
 
Ryan111 said:
Right, had a play with filezilla and didnt really understand the concept of it. When I start it, it asks for an IP? And how do I choose what files are visable? And choose what users get access to what etc.

Thanks
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i think with a clean install you just click OK on the IP bit, you can add a username and password later in the settings

to add users use the icon near the top, or use the Edit menu and click users, this is where you also set what folders they can access
 
Right, I have set up a file server now. What would the IP address be to access it from the outside? My IP is 92.232.56.156. Im using default settings. If someone can find out what port it is I made a test user.

User name : OCUK
password : test

You should be able to see 1 file (A screenshot of the OCUk website)
 
Reading through it, someone seems to have access the folder okay? What is the http address? Thanks.
 
there won't be an http address, http is for accessing web sites,

if you want an easy to remember address for accessing your ftp server create an account with no-ip.com or dyndns.com,

you'll also need to download the little program to your pc so it can update an changes in your IP
 
Ryan111 said:
How do you access the files then? Through a filezilla client?
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That, or through a web browser at the address "ftp://92.232.56.156:21".

Having said that, my FileZilla client will only connect by specifying active mode, in passive mode it's kicked out with an ECONNABORTED error (Firefox and IE are refused altogether). You possibly need to forward a port range in your router for incoming connections as well as the default FTP port 21 - check out FileZilla Server FAQ here.

Also, I can see your OCUK.png file in the directory listing, but I don't have read access, so unless this is intentional on your part you might want to set the permissions accordingly. :)
 
Awesome, I dont think It liked me trying to access a local machine whilst also remote desktop connectioning it :L Ahh well.

I thought I set permissions to allow you to read the files? :\ The server is shutdown now, so dont bother trying again :L

Thanks.
 
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