IT questions

[Rainman]

Can I ask IT questions here?

 

Anyone had managed to setup FTP server on their PC/laptop?

 

Not talking about 3rd party software like Filezilla etc, just Win 7 IIS....

[Cantina]

So? What is your question about iis and ftp?

[Holdenutessv]

Starting a FTP server for your home network or FTP to others who are outside of your network? -> Needs port-forwarding on the router or even better, having a static IP address.

[Bystander50]

Starting a FTP server for your home network or FTP to others who are outside of your network? -> Needs port-forwarding on the router or even better, having a static IP address.

 

The standard ftp port may not work due to ISP blocking, unless of course you are on business plans.

[Kb27]

I don't think ISP block FTP ports.

 

The problem usually lies with the router, needing port forwarding.

 

If you want to setup FTP server, I think it's easier using Filezilla.

[Rainman]

So? What is your question about iis and ftp?

 

I have a dozen of questions...kind of noob in networking stuff.

 

My understanding is FTP server is an application software that resides in a PC.

 

Can a FTP server IP address be any address, say PC is 192.168.0.100, Can FTP server be set as 100.100.120.120 for instance?

 

which port can an FTP server use? 20/21?

 

Windows account is somehow tie to the FTP server? If so, will that means FTP client when assess folders and files from FTP server will have to use the username and password for the main PC windows account.

 

Very unsure about the username and password of this FTP server....zzzz

I don't think ISP block FTP ports.

 

The problem usually lies with the router, needing port forwarding.

 

If you want to setup FTP server, I think it's easier using Filezilla.

 

Not doing any port forwarding yet....Just want to try out PC-PC connection using Win 7 IIS thingy.

 

I had done something likedat

 

Client side can't log in to the FTP server...

[Kb27]

 

I have a dozen of questions...kind of noob in networking stuff.

 

My understanding is FTP server is an application software that resides in a PC.

 

Can a FTP server IP address be any address, say PC is 192.168.0.100, Can FTP server be set as 100.100.120.120 for instance?

 

which port can an FTP server use? 20/21?

 

Windows account is somehow tie to the FTP server? If so, will that means FTP client when assess folders and files from FTP server will have to use the username and password for the main PC windows account.

 

Very unsure about the username and password of this FTP server....zzzz

 

Not doing any port forwarding yet....Just want to try out PC-PC connection using Win 7 IIS thingy.

 

I had done something likedat

 

Client side can't log in to the FTP server...

 

FTP server or service runs on your PC, takes the same IP address.

If your PC is 192.168.0.100, then your FTP service (server) is also 192.168.0.100

The only difference is that it runs on 2 ports 20 and 21. This is default port number.

 

So any client on your same network 192.168.0.0 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 can access your FTP service.

They do so by accessing the default port number, which can be changed also.

If you change your FTP port number, then the clients will have to follow the same number if they want to connect.

 

FTP server will need to be configured to setup what directory can be accessed, read or write.

Usernames and passwords must be setup accordingly.

 

If you want some client to connect to your PC via Internet with public IP, that's a whole different ballgame, need portforwarding..etc.

 

192.168.0.100 is private network, fyi.

 

[Rainman]

 

FTP server or service runs on your PC, takes the same IP address.

If your PC is 192.168.0.100, then your FTP service (server) is also 192.168.0.100

The only difference is that it runs on 2 ports 20 and 21. This is default port number.

 

So any client on your same network 192.168.0.0 with subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 can access your FTP service.

They do so by accessing the default port number, which can be changed also.

If you change your FTP port number, then the clients will have to follow the same number if they want to connect.

 

FTP server will need to be configured to setup what directory can be accessed, read or write.

Usernames and passwords must be setup accordingly.

 

If you want some client to connect to your PC via Internet with public IP, that's a whole different ballgame, need portforwarding..etc.

 

192.168.0.100 is private network, fyi.

 

 

Thanks bro! That helps alot!

 

[Kb27]

Unfortunately, running a FTP service can be quite daunting.

 

You need to know a bit about networks and subnet mask.

 

If your PCs are all on the same network, then it makes it easier.

 

Say, your PC is 192.168.0.100, 255.255.255.0, then your other PC on the same network should be 192.168.0.x, where x is any number between 1 and 254.

 

Usually 1 and 254 is reserved for default gateway, which is usually a router. Any other IP not in the same 192.168.0.0 network is sent to this default gateway.

 

So to do a simple PC-PC networking, use 2 PCs like 192.168.0.100 and 192.168.0.101

 

Then you try to ping each other first to ensure connectivity. Any firewall should be disabled first, so it doesn't give you more trouble.

 

Once connectivity is established, then you try to setup FTP server on one PC and the client on the other.

 

Unfortunately, I don't like IIS and it's confusing for me. So I would suggest running Filezilla server on one PC and learning how to use it.

[Cantina]

Sorry I now then see. You setting ftp though public or internal? If public you need port forwarding like what others mention, or a static ip. For static up Singtel can forget it, starhub depends on the plan. Think bro kb covered most of the basics.

 

If public I suggest using port 22 which is the sftp protocol with ssh. More secure.

Filezilla or other 3rd party easier. If got moola reflection sftp even better.

 

Iis ftp is buggy and painful to setup.

Edited May 6, 2014 by Cantina