OT: File Server at home
07-25-2004, 08:51 PM
#11
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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.
>
>
07-25-2004, 08:51 PM
#12
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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.
>
>
07-25-2004, 08:51 PM
#13
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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.
>
>
07-25-2004, 08:52 PM
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Re: File Server at home
> 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/
I know how to use FTP programs to get files and look at other servers, but I
tried to set one up as a host and I could never connect to it ( I think the
software was FTPserver or something like that). I think it was because it
was behind my router. I also tried to load linux on my old machine - but
linux proved to be too much of a learning curve. I don't need a server that
bad.
Basically I would just like to have the computer sitting there hosting files
for me. I think I have to mess with my router settings and have it do some
of the work. Or maybe I can't even have a ftp server behind a router, I
don't know.
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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/
I know how to use FTP programs to get files and look at other servers, but I
tried to set one up as a host and I could never connect to it ( I think the
software was FTPserver or something like that). I think it was because it
was behind my router. I also tried to load linux on my old machine - but
linux proved to be too much of a learning curve. I don't need a server that
bad.
Basically I would just like to have the computer sitting there hosting files
for me. I think I have to mess with my router settings and have it do some
of the work. Or maybe I can't even have a ftp server behind a router, I
don't know.
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07-25-2004, 08:52 PM
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Re: File Server at home
> 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/
I know how to use FTP programs to get files and look at other servers, but I
tried to set one up as a host and I could never connect to it ( I think the
software was FTPserver or something like that). I think it was because it
was behind my router. I also tried to load linux on my old machine - but
linux proved to be too much of a learning curve. I don't need a server that
bad.
Basically I would just like to have the computer sitting there hosting files
for me. I think I have to mess with my router settings and have it do some
of the work. Or maybe I can't even have a ftp server behind a router, I
don't know.
--
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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/
I know how to use FTP programs to get files and look at other servers, but I
tried to set one up as a host and I could never connect to it ( I think the
software was FTPserver or something like that). I think it was because it
was behind my router. I also tried to load linux on my old machine - but
linux proved to be too much of a learning curve. I don't need a server that
bad.
Basically I would just like to have the computer sitting there hosting files
for me. I think I have to mess with my router settings and have it do some
of the work. Or maybe I can't even have a ftp server behind a router, I
don't know.
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07-25-2004, 08:52 PM
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Re: File Server at home
> 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/
I know how to use FTP programs to get files and look at other servers, but I
tried to set one up as a host and I could never connect to it ( I think the
software was FTPserver or something like that). I think it was because it
was behind my router. I also tried to load linux on my old machine - but
linux proved to be too much of a learning curve. I don't need a server that
bad.
Basically I would just like to have the computer sitting there hosting files
for me. I think I have to mess with my router settings and have it do some
of the work. Or maybe I can't even have a ftp server behind a router, I
don't know.
--
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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/
I know how to use FTP programs to get files and look at other servers, but I
tried to set one up as a host and I could never connect to it ( I think the
software was FTPserver or something like that). I think it was because it
was behind my router. I also tried to load linux on my old machine - but
linux proved to be too much of a learning curve. I don't need a server that
bad.
Basically I would just like to have the computer sitting there hosting files
for me. I think I have to mess with my router settings and have it do some
of the work. Or maybe I can't even have a ftp server behind a router, I
don't know.
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07-25-2004, 08:52 PM
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Re: File Server at home
> 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/
I know how to use FTP programs to get files and look at other servers, but I
tried to set one up as a host and I could never connect to it ( I think the
software was FTPserver or something like that). I think it was because it
was behind my router. I also tried to load linux on my old machine - but
linux proved to be too much of a learning curve. I don't need a server that
bad.
Basically I would just like to have the computer sitting there hosting files
for me. I think I have to mess with my router settings and have it do some
of the work. Or maybe I can't even have a ftp server behind a router, I
don't know.
--
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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/
I know how to use FTP programs to get files and look at other servers, but I
tried to set one up as a host and I could never connect to it ( I think the
software was FTPserver or something like that). I think it was because it
was behind my router. I also tried to load linux on my old machine - but
linux proved to be too much of a learning curve. I don't need a server that
bad.
Basically I would just like to have the computer sitting there hosting files
for me. I think I have to mess with my router settings and have it do some
of the work. Or maybe I can't even have a ftp server behind a router, I
don't know.
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07-25-2004, 08:54 PM
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Re: OT: File Server at home
> 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.
Tried linux, can't go back there - never heard of freebsd - I'll google it.
I gues by demiliterized you mean nothing of importance on it?
Also, you all are my buddies - I'm the only computer geek in my circle of
friends - I'm always helping them with problems...
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> 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.
Tried linux, can't go back there - never heard of freebsd - I'll google it.
I gues by demiliterized you mean nothing of importance on it?
Also, you all are my buddies - I'm the only computer geek in my circle of
friends - I'm always helping them with problems...
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07-25-2004, 08:54 PM
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Re: OT: File Server at home
> 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.
Tried linux, can't go back there - never heard of freebsd - I'll google it.
I gues by demiliterized you mean nothing of importance on it?
Also, you all are my buddies - I'm the only computer geek in my circle of
friends - I'm always helping them with problems...
--
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> 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.
Tried linux, can't go back there - never heard of freebsd - I'll google it.
I gues by demiliterized you mean nothing of importance on it?
Also, you all are my buddies - I'm the only computer geek in my circle of
friends - I'm always helping them with problems...
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07-25-2004, 08:54 PM
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Re: OT: File Server at home
> 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.
Tried linux, can't go back there - never heard of freebsd - I'll google it.
I gues by demiliterized you mean nothing of importance on it?
Also, you all are my buddies - I'm the only computer geek in my circle of
friends - I'm always helping them with problems...
--
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> 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.
Tried linux, can't go back there - never heard of freebsd - I'll google it.
I gues by demiliterized you mean nothing of importance on it?
Also, you all are my buddies - I'm the only computer geek in my circle of
friends - I'm always helping them with problems...
--
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