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Steps for XP Pro is similar in those KBs that Jeff posted, however take note
that XP Pro IIS has a concurrent 10 inbound connections limit. On the other hand, why not upload your photo to some online album sharing website, I'm sure there's couple in the net, so google around. -- Regards, Bernard Cheah http://www.microsoft.com/iis/ http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/ http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ [quoted text, click to view] " AA Smith" <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:%23dMXy9xiFHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... > Thanks, Jeff! > > Please forgive my limited information. I am a 40+-year veteran of the > computer filed, primarily focused on programming, though most has been on > mainframes & minis. No programming of PCs. I have worked a lot with my > LAN. All computers here run WinXP Pro SP2 I do not have Windows server > 2003 or any other specific server software. So, I would appreciate any > further information that is specific to WinXP Pro. > -- > With kindest regards, > > Dick Smith > "Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam@zina.com> wrote in message > news:42dad93e.151163906@msnews.microsoft.com... >> On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:42:51 -0500, " AA Smith" >> <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote: >> >>>I'm interested in setting up an .FTP server on a PC in my LAN so >>>relatives & >>>friends can download photos & videos. Maybe IIS is the way to go, >>>perhaps >>>not. I don't want anything that's really complicated. I'm open to >>>suggestions of alternatives. And, I'd really appreciate your posting >>>direct >>>links to any easy-to-read and understand documentation on IIS to tell me >>>what it does, how to install it to provide me with an FTP server. >> >> FTP is easy, but we don't know whether you have the admin skills or >> anything that might be needed. You might want a tird party FTP >> product that is simply installed and running. >> >> Beyond that, not knowing what operating system a "PC in my LAN" runs, >> best you can get is genral directions. Take a look at these and see >> if they help: >> >> HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows 2000 >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300662 >> >> HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows Server 2003 >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323384 >> >> How To Set Up an FTP Site So That Users Log Onto Their Folders: >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;201771 >> >> HOW TO: Create a Secure FTP Directory that Uses Password >> Authentication: >> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=239120 >> >> How To Set Up Isolated Ftp Site: >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555018 >> >> How To Limit Access to a FTP Site in Windows Server 2003: >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816525 >> >> INFO: FTP Site Administration Documentation in IIS 6.0: >> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814865 >> >> Jeff > >
I'm interested in setting up an .FTP server on a PC in my LAN so relatives &
friends can download photos & videos. Maybe IIS is the way to go, perhaps not. I don't want anything that's really complicated. I'm open to suggestions of alternatives. And, I'd really appreciate your posting direct links to any easy-to-read and understand documentation on IIS to tell me what it does, how to install it to provide me with an FTP server. -- With kindest regards, Dick Smith
Thanks, Jeff!
Please forgive my limited information. I am a 40+-year veteran of the computer filed, primarily focused on programming, though most has been on mainframes & minis. No programming of PCs. I have worked a lot with my LAN. All computers here run WinXP Pro SP2 I do not have Windows server 2003 or any other specific server software. So, I would appreciate any further information that is specific to WinXP Pro. -- With kindest regards, Dick Smith [quoted text, click to view] "Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam@zina.com> wrote in message news:42dad93e.151163906@msnews.microsoft.com... > On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:42:51 -0500, " AA Smith" > <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote: > >>I'm interested in setting up an .FTP server on a PC in my LAN so relatives >>& >>friends can download photos & videos. Maybe IIS is the way to go, perhaps >>not. I don't want anything that's really complicated. I'm open to >>suggestions of alternatives. And, I'd really appreciate your posting >>direct >>links to any easy-to-read and understand documentation on IIS to tell me >>what it does, how to install it to provide me with an FTP server. > > FTP is easy, but we don't know whether you have the admin skills or > anything that might be needed. You might want a tird party FTP > product that is simply installed and running. > > Beyond that, not knowing what operating system a "PC in my LAN" runs, > best you can get is genral directions. Take a look at these and see > if they help: > > HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows 2000 > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300662 > > HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows Server 2003 > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323384 > > How To Set Up an FTP Site So That Users Log Onto Their Folders: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;201771 > > HOW TO: Create a Secure FTP Directory that Uses Password > Authentication: > http://support.microsoft.com/?id=239120 > > How To Set Up Isolated Ftp Site: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555018 > > How To Limit Access to a FTP Site in Windows Server 2003: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816525 > > INFO: FTP Site Administration Documentation in IIS 6.0: > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814865 > > Jeff
AA Smith thought carefully and wrote on 7/17/2005 10:42 AM:
[quoted text, click to view] > I'm interested in setting up an .FTP server on a PC in my LAN so relatives & > friends can download photos & videos. Maybe IIS is the way to go, perhaps > not. I don't want anything that's really complicated. I'm open to > suggestions of alternatives. And, I'd really appreciate your posting direct > links to any easy-to-read and understand documentation on IIS to tell me > what it does, how to install it to provide me with an FTP server. This one's pretty simple, just set it up and go: http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/quick__n_easy_ftp_server.html Price is right too (free). Lance
On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:42:51 -0500, " AA Smith"
[quoted text, click to view] <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote: >I'm interested in setting up an .FTP server on a PC in my LAN so relatives & >friends can download photos & videos. Maybe IIS is the way to go, perhaps >not. I don't want anything that's really complicated. I'm open to >suggestions of alternatives. And, I'd really appreciate your posting direct >links to any easy-to-read and understand documentation on IIS to tell me >what it does, how to install it to provide me with an FTP server. FTP is easy, but we don't know whether you have the admin skills or anything that might be needed. You might want a tird party FTP product that is simply installed and running. Beyond that, not knowing what operating system a "PC in my LAN" runs, best you can get is genral directions. Take a look at these and see if they help: HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows 2000 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300662 HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows Server 2003 http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323384 How To Set Up an FTP Site So That Users Log Onto Their Folders: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;201771 HOW TO: Create a Secure FTP Directory that Uses Password Authentication: http://support.microsoft.com/?id=239120 How To Set Up Isolated Ftp Site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555018 How To Limit Access to a FTP Site in Windows Server 2003: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816525 INFO: FTP Site Administration Documentation in IIS 6.0: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814865
Yes, you can have firewall one while allow ftp traffic.
This kb focus on http, but you can refer to it for http. Web server functionality may not work correctly after you install Windows XP Service Pack 2 http://support.microsoft.com/?id=883607 As regard to your IP address issue, typicall - I don't think ISP give you a static ip unless you subscribe to their business packages or etc. normally, with adsl connection, what we do is we have the router/nat device forward those incoming request to your internal host runnin gon internal ip address. For remote user, they will visit your site via the public ip, when the request hits the router, it will get forward to the respestive host. As for the detail on how to configure this, you need to refer to your router documentation. -- Regards, Bernard Cheah http://www.microsoft.com/iis/ http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/ http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ [quoted text, click to view] " AA Smith" <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:OhRgum9iFHA.1464@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl... > Thanks for your help, Bernard. I'm aware of those services. However, I > occasionally > need to transfer data files that are pretty sizable also, so setting up an > FTP here seems > like the best approach. > > Incidentally, I've setup FTP and quickly found that the WinXP Pro SP2 > firewall blocks > access to my FTP Server. How can I permit access to resources in the FTP > without closing the firewall? > > Also: is it imperative that I have a static IP address on the computer in > our LAN that has FTP installed? Or, more to the point, CAN I have a > static > IP address on the one computer in our LAN that has FTP installed? Do ISPs > even issue static IP address that way? Or only to the address of the > LAN's > modem/router? > > For what it's worth, this LAN has a new LinkSys router that also offers > secure wireless access. > -- > With kindest regards, > > Dick Smith > > "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message > news:OlN7QT0iFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> Steps for XP Pro is similar in those KBs that Jeff posted, however take >> note that XP Pro IIS has a concurrent 10 inbound connections limit. On >> the other hand, why not upload your photo to some online album sharing >> website, I'm sure there's couple in the net, so google around. >> >> -- >> Regards, >> Bernard Cheah >> http://www.microsoft.com/iis/ >> http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/ >> http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ >> >> >> " AA Smith" <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote in message >> news:%23dMXy9xiFHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >>> Thanks, Jeff! >>> >>> Please forgive my limited information. I am a 40+-year veteran of the >>> computer filed, primarily focused on programming, though most has been >>> on mainframes & minis. No programming of PCs. I have worked a lot with >>> my LAN. All computers here run WinXP Pro SP2 I do not have Windows >>> server 2003 or any other specific server software. So, I would >>> appreciate any further information that is specific to WinXP Pro. >>> -- >>> With kindest regards, >>> >>> Dick Smith >>> "Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam@zina.com> wrote in message >>> news:42dad93e.151163906@msnews.microsoft.com... >>>> On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:42:51 -0500, " AA Smith" >>>> <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote: >>>> >>>>>I'm interested in setting up an .FTP server on a PC in my LAN so >>>>>relatives & >>>>>friends can download photos & videos. Maybe IIS is the way to go, >>>>>perhaps >>>>>not. I don't want anything that's really complicated. I'm open to >>>>>suggestions of alternatives. And, I'd really appreciate your posting >>>>>direct >>>>>links to any easy-to-read and understand documentation on IIS to tell >>>>>me >>>>>what it does, how to install it to provide me with an FTP server. >>>> >>>> FTP is easy, but we don't know whether you have the admin skills or >>>> anything that might be needed. You might want a tird party FTP >>>> product that is simply installed and running. >>>> >>>> Beyond that, not knowing what operating system a "PC in my LAN" runs, >>>> best you can get is genral directions. Take a look at these and see >>>> if they help: >>>> >>>> HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows 2000 >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300662 >>>> >>>> HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows Server 2003 >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323384 >>>> >>>> How To Set Up an FTP Site So That Users Log Onto Their Folders: >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;201771 >>>> >>>> HOW TO: Create a Secure FTP Directory that Uses Password >>>> Authentication: >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=239120 >>>> >>>> How To Set Up Isolated Ftp Site: >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555018 >>>> >>>> How To Limit Access to a FTP Site in Windows Server 2003: >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816525 >>>> >>>> INFO: FTP Site Administration Documentation in IIS 6.0: >>>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814865 >>>> >>>> Jeff >>> >>> >> >> > >
Thanks, Lance!
I really appreciate your help. I installed a third-party FTP application. However to get it to work (testing with another computer in my LAN) I had to shut down Windows Firewall. Is there some way that I can leave the Firewall running and still let folks outside my LAN access files in the FTP Server? And, in order for them to access my LAN, do I have to have a static IP address. My current IP addresses are like 192.168.1.1. I'm not sure if or how I might use them as alternatives, but my DNS Server addresses start with numbers like 83 and 204. Again, thanks! I look forward to hearing from you. -- With kindest regards, Dick Smith [quoted text, click to view] "Lance" <lltbhill@link_earth.net> wrote in message news:%23oQILw0iFHA.328@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > AA Smith thought carefully and wrote on 7/17/2005 10:42 AM: >> I'm interested in setting up an .FTP server on a PC in my LAN so >> relatives & friends can download photos & videos. Maybe IIS is the way >> to go, perhaps not. I don't want anything that's really complicated. >> I'm open to suggestions of alternatives. And, I'd really appreciate your >> posting direct links to any easy-to-read and understand documentation on >> IIS to tell me what it does, how to install it to provide me with an FTP >> server. > > This one's pretty simple, just set it up and go: > http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/quick__n_easy_ftp_server.html > Price is right too (free). > > Lance > *****
Thanks for your help, Bernard. I'm aware of those services. However, I
occasionally need to transfer data files that are pretty sizable also, so setting up an FTP here seems like the best approach. Incidentally, I've setup FTP and quickly found that the WinXP Pro SP2 firewall blocks access to my FTP Server. How can I permit access to resources in the FTP without closing the firewall? Also: is it imperative that I have a static IP address on the computer in our LAN that has FTP installed? Or, more to the point, CAN I have a static IP address on the one computer in our LAN that has FTP installed? Do ISPs even issue static IP address that way? Or only to the address of the LAN's modem/router? For what it's worth, this LAN has a new LinkSys router that also offers secure wireless access. -- With kindest regards, Dick Smith [quoted text, click to view] "Bernard Cheah [MVP]" <qbernard@hotmail.com.discuss> wrote in message news:OlN7QT0iFHA.2444@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... > Steps for XP Pro is similar in those KBs that Jeff posted, however take > note that XP Pro IIS has a concurrent 10 inbound connections limit. On the > other hand, why not upload your photo to some online album sharing > website, I'm sure there's couple in the net, so google around. > > -- > Regards, > Bernard Cheah > http://www.microsoft.com/iis/ > http://www.iiswebcastseries.com/ > http://www.msmvps.com/bernard/ > > > " AA Smith" <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote in message > news:%23dMXy9xiFHA.3256@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> Thanks, Jeff! >> >> Please forgive my limited information. I am a 40+-year veteran of the >> computer filed, primarily focused on programming, though most has been on >> mainframes & minis. No programming of PCs. I have worked a lot with my >> LAN. All computers here run WinXP Pro SP2 I do not have Windows server >> 2003 or any other specific server software. So, I would appreciate any >> further information that is specific to WinXP Pro. >> -- >> With kindest regards, >> >> Dick Smith >> "Jeff Cochran" <jeff.nospam@zina.com> wrote in message >> news:42dad93e.151163906@msnews.microsoft.com... >>> On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 12:42:51 -0500, " AA Smith" >>> <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote: >>> >>>>I'm interested in setting up an .FTP server on a PC in my LAN so >>>>relatives & >>>>friends can download photos & videos. Maybe IIS is the way to go, >>>>perhaps >>>>not. I don't want anything that's really complicated. I'm open to >>>>suggestions of alternatives. And, I'd really appreciate your posting >>>>direct >>>>links to any easy-to-read and understand documentation on IIS to tell me >>>>what it does, how to install it to provide me with an FTP server. >>> >>> FTP is easy, but we don't know whether you have the admin skills or >>> anything that might be needed. You might want a tird party FTP >>> product that is simply installed and running. >>> >>> Beyond that, not knowing what operating system a "PC in my LAN" runs, >>> best you can get is genral directions. Take a look at these and see >>> if they help: >>> >>> HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows 2000 >>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=300662 >>> >>> HOW TO: Set Up an FTP Server in Windows Server 2003 >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;323384 >>> >>> How To Set Up an FTP Site So That Users Log Onto Their Folders: >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;201771 >>> >>> HOW TO: Create a Secure FTP Directory that Uses Password >>> Authentication: >>> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=239120 >>> >>> How To Set Up Isolated Ftp Site: >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;555018 >>> >>> How To Limit Access to a FTP Site in Windows Server 2003: >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;816525 >>> >>> INFO: FTP Site Administration Documentation in IIS 6.0: >>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;814865 >>> >>> Jeff >> >> > >
[quoted text, click to view] " AA Smith" <SmithRMS@Comcast.net> wrote in message news:uQy6hA8iFHA.320@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > Thanks, Lance! > > I really appreciate your help. > > I installed a third-party FTP application. However to get it to work > (testing with another computer in my LAN) I had to shut down Windows > Firewall. Is there some way that I can leave the Firewall running and > still let folks outside my LAN access files in the FTP Server? > > And, in order for them to access my LAN, do I have to have a static IP > address. My current IP addresses are like 192.168.1.1. I'm not sure if > or how I might use them as alternatives, but my DNS Server addresses start > with numbers like 83 and 204. > > Again, thanks! > > I look forward to hearing from you. > -- > With kindest regards, > > Dick Smith The router that's connected to your internet connection should be able to give you the WAN address that people outside your LAN will have to use. 192.168.xxx.xxx addresses like you described won't work off the LAN. These are reserved for LANS and won't route over the internet. Most ISP change these WAN addresses from time to time so you won't be able to guarantee an FTP server address to last very long. This will most likely confuse relatives so they can't be bothered to use it. To get a static WAN IP you usually have to pay extra. Alternatively you can use a service like this http://www.dyndns.com/ and create a domain name. For free you can get a website from Yahoo if you can tolerate ads, but for as little as $5 a month you can get a hosted site and get your own domain name from www.dotearth.com or somewhere which cost $35 a year last I looked. If you family is anything like mine they will look if there's an icon but not bother to chase your server :) As to access there are some routers which cannot translate FTP to any port other than 21 so you may need to stick with default settings (although using another port can help with security). Your router may be blocking WAN access as well as your firewall. Look in the instructions for "Port Forwarding" and set up static forwarding for port 21 to machine with IP 192.168.xxx.xxx where xxx.xxx points to your FTP server machine. I would make sure this is set up first before playing with the windows firewall - in both cases you'll probably have to test it from work or some place off your own LAN (Even the dial up next door). I hope this means something to you, I am certainly no expert but find an FTP server handy when I am away from home. Charlie
Hello Lance
[quoted text, click to view] you wrote: L> This one's pretty simple, just set it up and go: L> http://www.pablosoftwaresolutions.com/html/quick__n_easy_ftp_server.html yes... it is so easy and nice application :) when MS will make similar products?..
hey, how are you doing?? Just wanted to say hi and i love you!!!!
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