What do I need to do to set up FTP from my computer?

[ATI RADEON 8500]

I would like to download stuff frorm my computer at remote location.

What do I have to do? And how?

[RamonGTP]

You need some sort of ftp server software. There are several free ones you can download. If you're behind a router, you may need to setup port forwarding of port# 21 to the host computer's ip address.

[omendata]

Try serv-u-ftp

Excellent ftp program and follow RAD's advice if you have a firewall/router!

http://www.serv-u.com/

[ATI RADEON 8500]

I use a Befsr41 Router and Do I put the Port 21 in

My router's advanced settings... Forwarding... Ext.Port = 21 To 21?

What about PRotocol TCP and UDP? which one do I need to check?

Thanks.

Also will this thing work with PPPoE?

[cat5e]

Serv-U is great.

This is Free: GuildFTP. (http://www.webattack.com/get/guildftp.html)

Here is setting instructions.

Link to: GuildFTPd Getting Started. (http://www.guildftpd.com/html/frm-basic-setup.htm)

When you want to contact your computer from another computer on the LAN? Use your regular Internet Browser. Type the Computer's LAN IP into the Address Bar.

Want to do it through the Internet?

You need this:

Link to: How would My Personal Server be Found on this "Huge" Internet World?] (http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html)

***Note Port 21 needs to be open through Hardware and Software Firewalls.

[ATI RADEON 8500]

Cool! Thanks for all those infos.:t

[RamonGTP]

Originally posted by ATI RADEON 8500
I use a Befsr41 Router and Do I put the Port 21 in

My router's advanced settings... Forwarding... Ext.Port = 21 To 21?

What about PRotocol TCP and UDP? which one do I need to check?

Thanks.

Also will this thing work with PPPoE?

Thats exactly correct. FTP I believe is a connection oriented protocol, which would fall under TCP. And you just make sure you forward it to the correct PC. What I like to do just for security reasons is actually setup the FTP server using a different port other than 21. Something above 1024, and then forward that port instead of the defualt 21. Now if you've properly configured the server, you probably don't need this added security measure but its just something I do for added piece of mind.