Hi, I want to know how to setup a Personal FTP Server at my home so that i can access my files on my computer by logging in from a remote location through a FTP program. I am having a DialUp Connection.... The IP address keeps on changing is there a way to uknow to have a Free DNS for my changing IP? i.e. whenever my IP changes the DNS should get notified Automatically.. and i should be able to log into my account without any problem....\n\nPlease Help?\n\nThanks
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I have recently implemented a photoserver running from my home computer.  I also have a dynamic IP address.  I used a free version of software from 'www.no-ip.com' to take care of my dynamic IP.  I was using tzo.com, but they raised their prices - free is even better.\nAlso, sometimes your ISP will block the default (incoming) port 21 for FTP.  Some free dynamic redirection providers allow you to have your FTP or Web server listen on any specified port - above what your ISP might be blocking.\nFor the FTP side of your question you could use Microsoft IIS (Internet Information Services), define an FTP server, select the same port as what you specified with your free dynamic IP account, ensure that your router doesn't block this port.\nIIS can be challenging to use for an FTP server, you may want to look at Filezilla.\nHope this helps.
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Best way is to have an ftp\n\nlike cuteftp and others...and yes it is secured...as long as you dont give away your username and password... :)
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Get Serv-u  its the easiest way to setup a FTP server.\nhttp://www.serv-u.com/
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Well you can go the VPN route.\n\nOr use one of several application that will allow you to share your system over the internet.\n\nIf you just need to access files then look into setting up FTP on the computer.
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You are actually asking 2 different questions here.  To turn your PC into a file server for anyone to access requires the following.  You need to establish a dns entry for your home systems, usually pointing to your router.  Then you need to establish the link form the router to your PC that is going to be the file server such that the dns name points to the file server.  you need install IIS or similar software on you PC to share out the directories you want.  Now your files will be accessible by anyone, although why you want that for a home PC I am not sure.\n\nf you simply want to access your files from anywhere eon the Internet you can usually establish a VPN on your router and PC.  This will then allow you to access your PC from anywhere on the Internet.  If you don't want to deal with changing IP addresses you can also establish DDNS on your router, if it supports it.
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My guess is that your IP scheme might have changed?  You don't say if you were using static IP's or DHCP and what might have been giving out IP's but if it was the DSL router, did you disconnect it?  Try pinging the IP that you used to connect to for the FTP.  If you can ping then it's a probably a port/security issue.
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You need to download an ftp server and corralating ftp progarm.  If it were me, I would go with a secure ftp program.  There is a link below for companies that offer them, some are free others you will have to pay for, but depending on what type of files you need to transfer and if you want the data to be secure during transfer, I am thinking this is your best bet.  They will tell you how to set it up.
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Under Virtual Servers, enter the following information:\n1. Enable/Disable: Enable\n2. Description: FTP server\n3. Inbound Port: 21-21\n4. Type: TCP\n5. Private IP Address: 192.168.2.27\n6. Private Port: 21\n\nMake sure your FTP server has some strong passwords, mine gets tons of attacks every day by password crackers!
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we're probably going to need some add'l information, such as are you connected to a home network (pc connected to router) or directly to your ISP (pc connected to cable/dsl modem) or dial-up.\n\nrouter:  log into the router and make sure it is set to DHCP so it "dynamically" assigns IP addresses to connected devices. on your PC go to START > SETTINGS > CONTROL PANEL > LOCAL AREA CONNECTION > TCP/IP and make sure your PC is set to "obtain IP address automatically". a reboot may be necessary.\n\ndirectly to ISP: you may need to check with them to see what your TCP/IP settings need to be. some assign static IP addresses vs. dynamic so you may need to hard-code your address they provide.\n\ndial-up: typically addressing resolves itself during your connection sequence. check w/ISP if it's not working.\n\ntry the TCP/IP thing on the PC, then the router if you are using one. if no luck, post some follow-up info on your post.\n\ngood luck!
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i don't even have a router. but i think i heard some one say they have a firewall. check it to see if it is blocking you. contact your isp for help.\n\nuntil you get it working you can ftp using an online applet. it works just as good as cute ftp. they have both regular and secure accounts. i use this everyday since i'm on a public library computer. :)\n\nof course, it's free! :)\n\nhttp://www.unlimitedftp.ca/myftp
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Its easy to use, you need to have a webspace and a domain first. You can visit http://www.freewebspace.net or http://www.freewebhosting.net to get a free webhosting account. You can use coreFTP which free, some other FTP are cuteFTP, FTP voyager, and sometimes the webhost also provides web-based FTP so you might not need to have an FTP client to transfer files. Regarding the file size, it depends upon the webhost they provide for the limitations of the file size to transfer.\n\nHere's a link below of the FTP tutorial. Good Luck!
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Hi..\nI just gone through your setup...\nWell i would like to recommend few changes, if you dont mind!\nShift to a powerful free server as Abyss Webserver: http://www.aprelium.com/\n\nAnd for the Dynamic DNS option, i would recommend, using DynDNS Software...its more sophisticated & powerful mapping your dynamic IP changes to your local server!\nCheck: http://www.dyndns.com/services/dns/dyndns/\n\nRegarding your HTTP request not served.. i would recommend you to run your server other than port 80..the common HTTP serving port!\nThis happens because many ISP's block these port from serving the content..\nSo run your server on any other arbitary port number like 5581\nWhile, in the dynamic server mapping...give same port number!\nSo, you can access your site locally as: http://localhost:5581\n\nTry it.. i am sure you can get it working around!\nBest of Luck..
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ohhh Mac os ftp that is built into the finder and activated with command-k only opens a read-only connection to the server! why? I don't know! but it's been that way for a long time.\n\nWhich dedicated ftp program do you  use? I use Cyberduck (pretty simple and cool)\n\nif you really have to do it without an extra program you can start up Terminal, and use the built-in ftp command (it has no read-only restriction)
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you need access to there website if it already exsists, then you add there details to an ftp client which will then let you upload/download direct to the site, you should also creat a folder on your pc to store all of the documents and files. Alternatively sign up for a hosting account.  if they dont have the website - say its brand new, how do you intend to give them a domain name and where would you load it up to?
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you didn't  write if you will be connecting from client pc or what ever.\n\nanyways\n\n if your client os/computer is to be registered with domain\n\nInstall windows 2000 Server or 2003 \n1:-    Install routing and remote access\n2:- install terminal services\n\nsetup a vpn at isp( freely setup by isp, dsl provider)\n\nnow you can connect to you server from you client pc using ip address. \n\nopen a terminal windows/ give ip of your server/users name/password\nyou will be able to see the destop of your server as it is on your on pc\nenjoy running applition or what ever you like.\n\n\n if your client os/computer is not to be registered with domain\n\nsetup a vpn at isp( freely setup by isp, dsl provider)\n\ninstall any remotly anywhere software eg. symantec anywhere/ vnc viewer at both ends (server and client)\n\nrun remote viewer / give ip and password\n\nyou are connected to you server.\n\nGood Luck
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firs you will need a FTP software. With the software acces your ftp server. it should be something like ftp://server.domain. Or you can type in am IE browser address the addres of FTP server. You will be asked by your username and password. If you are using FTP in a browser, the upload is made like in Windows Explorer.\nYou can use for example a substitute for Windows Explorer: Total Commander - has a FTP plugin (download from www.ghisler.com)
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First, you need to have administrator access to your router.  Assuming that you do, you will have to refer to the manufacturer's manual (or website) for the specifics of the rest.\n\nLog into your router.  Most modern routers for home use allow this through your web browser.  The address will be listed in your manual.  If you (or the person who connected the router in the first place) have not changed the username and password, those should also be listed in the manual.\n\nOnce you have logged in, there will be settings somewhere for "Port Forwarding".  You will need to create an entry that will forward all traffic on port 2222 to your internal ip address (192.168.1.10).  Any packets that are sent to your external ip address will be sent to your computer and whatever software you are running to accept the connections (ftp server, game server, web server, etc.)\n\nStill in the router settings, there should be something that will list your router's status.  Refer to your manual for specifics, but you will need to find the router's ip address.  It will not be in the 192.168.*.* range, as those are restricted to LAN use only.  If you have a static ip address (some DSL and cable accounts, mostly business accounts), then you can simply connect to that ip address' port 2222 (ie., 999.999.999.999:2222) from the internet and it should connect to your computer.\n\nIf, on the other hand, you have a dynamic ip address (like most home users), then the ip address will change.  Some routers have a built-in function to connect to one of several dynamic DNS services.  If so, it would be easiest to register an account with one of them (many offer free versions of their service, where your external address will be myname.theDNScompany.com), and use the router's built-in function.\n\nIf that is not available, do a search for "dynamic DNS" and you should find a bunch of companies listed.  Just browse through them until you find one you like, and they should have all the info you need, including some sort of software to automatically keep your ip address up to date in their servers.\n\nLong answer, and by no means complete, but it should hopefully get you pointed in the right direction and give you some keywords to search on for more information.