3G Broadband Dongle/Modem - host ftp server ?

[jeret]

Hi sorry, I'm not sure if i can post this question here, but can someone help me out here ..
Is it possible to host an FTP server with 3G broadband dongle/modem ?

thanks.

 

[PsyWulf]

Yes. If you are on an unrestricted apn

 

[Hamster]

You mean to the outside world? Once you've setup the FTP server on your home network you'll need a static IP. IIIRC, DynDNS is what you need (it costs money though).

 

[RoganDawes]

Hi sorry, I'm not sure if i can post this question here, but can someone help me out here ..
Is it possible to host an FTP server with 3G broadband dongle/modem ?

thanks.

I think it may depend on the cellular provider. Some give you only a RFC1918 address - 10.*, 172.16-31.*, 192.168.*, and do NAT further upstream. Unfortunately, in those cases, you would not be able to run a server on your PC, without adding something fairly advanced, such as a STUN server.

 

[jeret]

I think it may depend on the cellular provider. Some give you only a RFC1918 address - 10.*, 172.16-31.*, 192.168.*, and do NAT further upstream. Unfortunately, in those cases, you would not be able to run a server on your PC, without adding something fairly advanced, such as a STUN server.

Hi, yes i get the ip 10*.*.*.* for the usb modem I'm using. So it won't work even if i plug it into a wireless router?

 

[PsyWulf]

Hi sorry, I'm not sure if i can post this question here, but can someone help me out here ..
Is it possible to host an FTP server with 3G broadband dongle/modem ?

thanks.

Yes,if you are with a provider that offers an unrestricted APN (your connection is not NATted)

 

[jeret]

Yes,if you are with a provider that offers an unrestricted APN (your connection is not NATted)

Thanks for the info, i was cracking my head getting it to work...

 

[RoganDawes]

Yes,if you are with a provider that offers an unrestricted APN (your connection is not NATted)

Ah, right, I forgot that you can apply for an unrestricted APN from some networks.

Good call!