How do you set up an FTP site

Can anyone please tell me how do set up an FTP site. What's involved? Please be as layman as possible. I have alot of software to share!

Thanks

[ October 26, 2001: Last edited by Solids ]</p>

[BearCat]

1 : You need a computer
2 : You need an Operating System ( Win-xx / *nix )
3 : You need a FTP Server program
4 : You need a public accessible IP adress ( not 10.x.x.x / 192.168.x.x )
5 : Your connection to Internet *should* be fast and stable.
6 : You will need a "friendly" ISP, or know how to hide your server.

The most important thing is 4 and 6.

Let me know if you need more input's


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edited after the import, to improve readability.

[[SiN]]

regrding number 3,

I found the easiest program to use for me was the BulletProof_G6 ftp client. Easy to set up, and if you don't have a static IP, it will change itself accordingly (But if you have a stitice IP - even better).

and in regards to #6
very important... I am using @HOME internet service, and they don't allow you to run a server (@HOME uses the 3 strike rule, get cought you loose your internet ). I would say set it at a high port, not any of the common ports (21 or 8080, and some others). Get a program that see's what ports your ISP scans (I never used one, so someone will have to tell you what is a good proggie out there).

[ October 26, 2001: Last edited by Lucky ]</p>

Great help, Thank you!

I have cable service provider and they hate me already. LOL!

Solids

[just_do_IT]

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[neo84]

about the isp port scan:

can you block them from scanning your ports? (i'm on a linksys router btw)

I'm on @home too and the only thing stopping me from setting up an ftp server is the possibility of losing my service.....it's the only broadband in the area

edit: i was checking my router's incoming logs and there was A LOT of 24.249.***.*** (@home network addys) scanning port 80.....i'm guessing this is @home checking to see if i've set up a server??

[ October 26, 2001: Last edited by neo84 ]</p>

[Crowdirt]

Port 80 scans could still be coming from Code Red and Nimda thingys. They would have to be scanning for port 21 (FTP) as well to see if you are doing that. I have points 1-6 in place, but would like to know more about hiding an FTP Site. I ran a private one for 5-6 years but Robots etc. found it eventually and it got posted all over the Net. The hits went through the roof and I eventually gave up and shut it off.

[BearCat]

[b:3492e024ba]crowdirt :[/b:3492e024ba]
By hiding, I meant [b:3492e024ba]not[/b:3492e024ba] to use port# 21, and to change the port once in a while.

Port nr's used by games and game server's is usually a good idea.
Like port# 27015 for instance.

Then it's important to change the public user/pass from time to time,
and only post it where you want it to be found.

If you have a static IP, don't post it but use a free DNS provider.
This way you can even change your public displayed adress.

[Crowdirt]

Hi BearCat

I have control over the IP # and can change it from time to time (Its Dynamic). I have a Userid/password in place. Been experimenting with the Port # as well. That is where I get into trouble. I am using Win2K Server (IIS) and for some reason I can get Logged on ok but any File Access fails. When using FlashFXP it gets to the "Entering Passive Mode" and then the Socket fails and disconnects. May be the Port # I tried which was 2020. Will experiment some more when I have time.

[VotTak]

Same story here. Can't figure it out. Maybe someone around here will give us a hand?
Hardware/software:
Router(SMC Barricade),static IP, BPFTP Srvr.