Idiot Proof Guide to Setting up a File Server?
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:37 pm
Windows, Preferably, anyone know of one?
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Idiot Proof Guide to Setting up a File Server?
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:02 pm
What kind of file server? Ftp ,Http ,other? Encrypted? You need any special features? More info pls.
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:03 pm
I just want to be able to have a place to store files. Say for example a friend needs to grab some Mp3s or antispyware software. He can log in and get the files
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:23 pm
Via WWW or LAN?dicecca112 wrote:I just want to be able to have a place to store files. Say for example a friend needs to grab some Mp3s or antispyware software. He can log in and get the files
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:25 pm
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Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 2:26 pm
IRC FTW!... I sent my friends files through IRC rather then MSN or uploading it.. but there is a way to set it up so they can search and take what ever program they want .. so this might be a method you can look into.. how to do that I am not sure 
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:13 pm
i would just set up a box with all your stuff well organized, then just install a nifty FTP server program, i know WinXP has a built in FTP utility but i haven't had the opportunity to play around with it..
then if you have a static IP hand it out to your friends and give them a username/pass to the FTP, they can access it from IE or from an FTP client. im not sure of an easy route if you have a dynamic ip...
(this will work on LAN and over the internet)
then if you have a static IP hand it out to your friends and give them a username/pass to the FTP, they can access it from IE or from an FTP client. im not sure of an easy route if you have a dynamic ip...
(this will work on LAN and over the internet)
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:17 pm
AIM has an option that allows you to specify a folder, and anyone on your buddy list can access that folder. You might be able to create a group in your buddies that only allows them to access it too.
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 6:25 pm
Though of using something like gigatribe.
From the page's blurb it sounds just what you are after.
Dan
From the page's blurb it sounds just what you are after.
Dan
Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 6:31 pm
seemed easy enough to install
Posted: Mon May 07, 2007 10:33 am
Though its linux, http://www.freenas.com is easy to use and setup.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 7:55 pm
gigatribe was crap, anyone else have any guides to setup and FTP server? I have Vista now so I can't use XPs built in version.
I just want an FTP were I can login anywhere and grab my music files.
I just want an FTP were I can login anywhere and grab my music files.
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:06 pm
Posted: Tue May 22, 2007 8:27 pm
Filezilla ftp server works well, you can hand out usernames/passwords to people who you want to have access, and configure what kind of access they get.
Posted: Wed May 23, 2007 10:35 am
i second that, i have used it on both sides and it does work well and is easy to use.