OT: File Server at home
07-25-2004, 07:09 PM
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OT: File Server at home
I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
start to learn how to do this? Thanks
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here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
start to learn how to do this? Thanks
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07-25-2004, 07:25 PM
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Re: File Server at home
HomeBrewer did pass the time by typing:
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
> here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
Most ISPs frown on running servers and several actually block port 80 HTTP.
So I'd say FTP would be the better option. That and at least on *** they allow
FTP providing it's not set up for anonymous access.
XP pro comes with a basic FTP service. Read up on any vulerabilites and make
sure that box is secure because as soon as you put it up joe-hacker is going
to try connecting.
Linky > http://www.sofotex.com/download/FTP_Software/
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DougW
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
> here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
Most ISPs frown on running servers and several actually block port 80 HTTP.
So I'd say FTP would be the better option. That and at least on *** they allow
FTP providing it's not set up for anonymous access.
XP pro comes with a basic FTP service. Read up on any vulerabilites and make
sure that box is secure because as soon as you put it up joe-hacker is going
to try connecting.
Linky > http://www.sofotex.com/download/FTP_Software/
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DougW
07-25-2004, 07:25 PM
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Re: File Server at home
HomeBrewer did pass the time by typing:
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
> here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
Most ISPs frown on running servers and several actually block port 80 HTTP.
So I'd say FTP would be the better option. That and at least on *** they allow
FTP providing it's not set up for anonymous access.
XP pro comes with a basic FTP service. Read up on any vulerabilites and make
sure that box is secure because as soon as you put it up joe-hacker is going
to try connecting.
Linky > http://www.sofotex.com/download/FTP_Software/
--
DougW
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
> here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
Most ISPs frown on running servers and several actually block port 80 HTTP.
So I'd say FTP would be the better option. That and at least on *** they allow
FTP providing it's not set up for anonymous access.
XP pro comes with a basic FTP service. Read up on any vulerabilites and make
sure that box is secure because as soon as you put it up joe-hacker is going
to try connecting.
Linky > http://www.sofotex.com/download/FTP_Software/
--
DougW
07-25-2004, 07:25 PM
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Re: File Server at home
HomeBrewer did pass the time by typing:
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
> here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
Most ISPs frown on running servers and several actually block port 80 HTTP.
So I'd say FTP would be the better option. That and at least on *** they allow
FTP providing it's not set up for anonymous access.
XP pro comes with a basic FTP service. Read up on any vulerabilites and make
sure that box is secure because as soon as you put it up joe-hacker is going
to try connecting.
Linky > http://www.sofotex.com/download/FTP_Software/
--
DougW
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
> here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
Most ISPs frown on running servers and several actually block port 80 HTTP.
So I'd say FTP would be the better option. That and at least on *** they allow
FTP providing it's not set up for anonymous access.
XP pro comes with a basic FTP service. Read up on any vulerabilites and make
sure that box is secure because as soon as you put it up joe-hacker is going
to try connecting.
Linky > http://www.sofotex.com/download/FTP_Software/
--
DougW
07-25-2004, 07:25 PM
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Re: File Server at home
HomeBrewer did pass the time by typing:
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
> here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
Most ISPs frown on running servers and several actually block port 80 HTTP.
So I'd say FTP would be the better option. That and at least on *** they allow
FTP providing it's not set up for anonymous access.
XP pro comes with a basic FTP service. Read up on any vulerabilites and make
sure that box is secure because as soon as you put it up joe-hacker is going
to try connecting.
Linky > http://www.sofotex.com/download/FTP_Software/
--
DougW
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know people
> here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
Most ISPs frown on running servers and several actually block port 80 HTTP.
So I'd say FTP would be the better option. That and at least on *** they allow
FTP providing it's not set up for anonymous access.
XP pro comes with a basic FTP service. Read up on any vulerabilites and make
sure that box is secure because as soon as you put it up joe-hacker is going
to try connecting.
Linky > http://www.sofotex.com/download/FTP_Software/
--
DougW
07-25-2004, 07:53 PM
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Re: OT: File Server at home
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
> people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
> question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>
Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
demiliterized computer.
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> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
> people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
> question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>
Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
demiliterized computer.
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07-25-2004, 07:53 PM
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Re: OT: File Server at home
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
> people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
> question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>
Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
demiliterized computer.
--
Say NO! To TCPA! http://www.againsttcpa.com
What's Microsoft up to: http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/IhateMS.html
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
> people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
> question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>
Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
demiliterized computer.
--
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What's Microsoft up to: http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/IhateMS.html
07-25-2004, 07:53 PM
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Re: OT: File Server at home
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
> people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
> question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>
Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
demiliterized computer.
--
Say NO! To TCPA! http://www.againsttcpa.com
What's Microsoft up to: http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/IhateMS.html
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
> people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
> question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>
Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
demiliterized computer.
--
Say NO! To TCPA! http://www.againsttcpa.com
What's Microsoft up to: http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/IhateMS.html
07-25-2004, 07:53 PM
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Re: OT: File Server at home
HomeBrewer wrote:
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
> people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
> question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>
Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
demiliterized computer.
--
Say NO! To TCPA! http://www.againsttcpa.com
What's Microsoft up to: http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/IhateMS.html
> I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
> people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
> question:
>
> I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
> network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
> access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
> start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>
Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
demiliterized computer.
--
Say NO! To TCPA! http://www.againsttcpa.com
What's Microsoft up to: http://www.euronet.nl/users/frankvw/IhateMS.html
07-25-2004, 08:51 PM
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Re: OT: File Server at home
and if you have a firewall you have to open the FTP ports. If you don't
have a static IP then use dyndns.org.
Sleestak wrote:
> HomeBrewer wrote:
>
>
>>I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
>>people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
>>question:
>>
>>I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
>>network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
>>access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
>>start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>>
>
>
> Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
> server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
> buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
> demiliterized computer.
>
>
have a static IP then use dyndns.org.
Sleestak wrote:
> HomeBrewer wrote:
>
>
>>I can't find a suitable news group to ask this question - and I know
>>people here have to be smarter than I am about computers. Here's the
>>question:
>>
>>I want to run a file server from my house. I have 2 computers on a home
>>network and want my second computer to host pictures, files, etc for me to
>>access from work and other places. FTP or HTML either one. Where should I
>>start to learn how to do this? Thanks
>>
>
>
> Run a secure ftp server on Linux or FreeBSD. Do not run the built in FTP
> server (IIS) in Windows. If you don't know how to set up sftp, find a
> buddy to do it for you. Also, a public server should be on a dedicated
> demiliterized computer.
>
>