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Apr 11, 2005, 01:59 AM
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| | | how to configure FTP on a PC running windows 2000
I wish to know what I need to do to use FTP for file transfers between my local office to my remote office. I have a pc with windows 2000 as OS.I wish to upload the files on this PC .Do I need any additional software to be installed. please let me know.
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Apr 11, 2005, 05:25 AM
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Pay to call ScottGem for advice ($.75/min) | You need an FTP server and a Public IP address for it. You then need an FTP client to access the server.
You might want to llok at something like PC Anywhere instead. |
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Apr 12, 2005, 04:19 AM
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| Dear Scottgem
my question is for making my FTP server what I need to do? I have a pc running under windows 2000. As i am planning to give access to our colleuge who will be across the globe and I dont want them to install any other specific software on their pc except the stadard opering systemslike win 2000 or XP.. | |
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Apr 12, 2005, 05:37 AM
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Pay to call ScottGem for advice ($.75/min) | They will need an FTP client. They can use Internet Explorer, but its not the best choice.
As for setting up the server, again you need a public IP address. The specifics depend on what FTP server software you are running. | |
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Apr 13, 2005, 03:41 AM
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| dear scottgem
things are becoming clear to me now.
what do u mean by public IP address? I have a DSL connection and using D-link DI-804HV router. I am connecting to ISP by PPPoE. I have all the PC connected on LAN and having specific IP address.
Is there any inbuilt FTP server software in windows 2000 OS which can be used. | |
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Apr 13, 2005, 06:05 AM
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Pay to call ScottGem for advice ($.75/min) | Your router has a built in DHCP server that assigns IP addresses to the devices on your LAN. These addresses are in the 192.168.x.x PRIVATE range. Such addresses are not publicly addressable because they are not unique. I may have a machine with an address of 192.168.200.1 on my LAN and someone else may have the same address on theirs. The router handles the job of determining what data packaets go where.
Only your DSL modem has the public IP address. What you can do is configure the router so that it port forwards FTP packets to the PC with FTP server. I'm not sure what port that has to be though. Alternatively you can set the whole PC as a DMZ so its outside the firewall protection of the router.
No, there is no FTP client built in to Windows, but there is FTP client capability in Internet Explorer. They just have to use IE to go to your FTP site, ex:
ftp:\\ xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx | |
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May 11, 2005, 02:23 AM
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| Dear ScottGem
Sorry for late reply as it took a long time to get the public IP address from my ISP provide.
Now can you let me know where I can find HOW TO FONFIGURE writeup.
Thanks for your help again.
regards
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May 11, 2005, 05:32 AM
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Pay to call ScottGem for advice ($.75/min) | I've already answered the question, read my previous answers. | |
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May 29, 2005, 06:46 AM
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Originally Posted by ScottGem I've already answered the question, read my previous answers. | Not a very friendly answer.
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May 29, 2005, 08:54 AM
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| Actually fred, that was a friendly answer.. If you want an unfriendly answer, here it comes.. Please note who sent it!!
"Answer by fredg dated 2/02/05 Rating: (7 raters) Asker's Rating: 1
Hi, Stupid,
That\'s the only word I know.
The Register Edit suggestion came with a WARNING, to BE CAREFUL.
But, that\'s besides the point.
I don\'t really believe you did all this!!
Have a great day, and if you really screw up your computer, be advised that YOU are the one who will do it.....not any expert.
fredg"
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