ftp server

[Primo]

Looking for assistance on setting up a ftp server so that family can download pics from my pc. i have tried both filezilla and iis but to no avail. any recommendations? i've followed various different methods from google but none seem to work for me.. simply looking to make single folder of mines available on the net.

regards

 

[syntax]

3cdaemon

couldnt be easier to use

 

[tcpip]

On Windows I would recommend Filezilla Server, A really easy interface, allowing you to limit users to upload speeds, as well as quotas. Setup will only take to 2 mins. Easiest FTP server out there

 

[syntax]

On Windows I would recommend Filezilla Server, A really easy interface, allowing you to limit users to upload speeds, as well as quotas. Setup will only take to 2 mins. Easiest FTP server out there

He said he tried filezilla? I agree with you though

 

[mh348]

He said he tried filezilla? I agree with you though

He Probably didnt set it up correctly..

also another vote for filezilla

 

[RSkeens]

I think it might be a better option to rather discuss the problem you have been experiencing with FileZilla.

 

[Grim147]

well first off do they have a way of getting to your pc ? , chances are you have a dynamic ip , you should look into http://www.dyndns.com/ for ip resolv

 

[Park@82]

Not ftp /but you should be able to share files via dropbox http://www.dropbox.com/

 

[gregmcc]

If you just want your family to view your pics - why not just use Google picasa - you upload your pics and they can view them using a browser. Also if your drive crashes then you have a copy on the google servers.

If you really want to use FTP then +1 for Filezilla. You must be doing something wrong.

 

[Primo]

im definately doin something wrong

well this is the steps im following:

http://lifehacker.com/339887/build-a-home-ftp-server-with-filezilla

after i do that my friends still cannot connect to me. I have been to dyndns.com for ip resolve. I dont know what im doin wrong?

 

[gregmcc]

from your machine open a dos box and ftp to your dyndns address.

If you ping your dyndns fqdn is the the same IP address as the one shown on www.whatismyip.com

You probably also need to setup port forwarding on your router/firewall - have you done this?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

filezilla server FTW

there's two filezilla's - a client and a server version

the client cannot act as a server.

 

[RSkeens]

after i do that my friends still cannot connect to me. I have been to dyndns.com for ip resolve. I dont know what im doin wrong?

You will still need to configure port forwarding on your router, as well as allow access through your firewall before people can connect.