Idiot Proof Guide to Setting up a File Server?

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun May 06, 2007 12:37 pm

Windows, Preferably, anyone know of one?

Sula · Post by **Sula** » Sun May 06, 2007 2:02 pm

What kind of file server? Ftp ,Http ,other? Encrypted? You need any special features? More info pls.

Post by **dicecca112** » 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

kenc51 · Post by **kenc51** » Sun May 06, 2007 2:23 pm

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

Via WWW or LAN?

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun May 06, 2007 2:25 pm

IssE · Post by **IssE** » 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

Pesto · Post by **Pesto** » 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)

vicaphit · Post by **vicaphit** » 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.

Post by **DMB2000uk** » 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

Post by **dicecca112** » Sun May 06, 2007 6:31 pm

seemed easy enough to install

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » Mon May 07, 2007 10:33 am

Though its linux, http://www.freenas.com is easy to use and setup.

Post by **dicecca112** » 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.

Post by **DMB2000uk** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:06 pm

Try hamachi (aka LogMeIn)

Dan

Zelig · Post by **Zelig** » 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.

Dragon_Cooler · Post by **Dragon_Cooler** » 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.