How do I serve?

gtrz · Post by **gtrz** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:12 pm

Is there any easy to use free software so I can serve a file
directly from my box? I don't know anything about this stuff
but I'm trying to get a file (about 1 Gb in size) out there with Kazaa and it's not working to well. I'd like to just be
able to put up a link for people.. I'm using XP sp2.

cyberskye · Post by **cyberskye** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 2:17 pm

What is your rated and actual upload? 1GByte = 8 Gigabits = 8000 Megabits = 8,000,000 Kilobits. Atr 256kb/second upload you are looking at about 9 hours to transfer that file - during which period your download will come to a crawl...

To answer your question directly, you probably want to set up an ftp server. There are major security implications there, so make sure you research that aspect.

Skye

gtrz · Post by **gtrz** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 3:06 pm

I use Mediacom..
http://www.mchsi.com/mediacom/#select/
Don't know if it helps but I use Zonealarm Pro for a firewall.
I just installed this little prog called Fastream NETFile server but I don't have a clue how to use it..

cyberskye · Post by **cyberskye** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 4:27 pm

I still don't know your rated upload. I don't know that program either. I might get something that has better documentation if it's giving you trouble.

ZA is fine for a personal firewall - I personally would hesitate to running a server with it as my only protection, but that's just me. I also would never run a internet server on windows...but some do say I'm a little paranoid.

Make sure you do a full system backup before you open your box up - random people on the internet will be able to access your machine. Ftp is an inherently insecure service.

glears · Post by **glears** » Tue Sep 14, 2004 5:01 pm

You can always run an FTP server and give people a link to the server. Ceasar FTP(free) works fine. If your runing windows XP Professional, you can enable ISS and run both an FTP or HTTP server.

gtrz · Post by **gtrz** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 9:49 am

I would like to thank cyberskye and particularly glears. Cesar was simple and straightforward to setup. 5 minutes doing an install and reading their simple tutorial and I was cooking with Crisco. Thanks man!
I was trying to use Kazaa to share 1 file, omg what a mess!

Brk · Post by **Brk** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 10:33 am

http://www.goarmy.com

gtrz · Post by **gtrz** » Thu Sep 16, 2004 10:40 am

...what?...trolling? I don't get it.

Ahhh... I get it, I'm slow I guess. Still, wtf you must be
bored or something?

Joint Chiefs of Staff · Thu Sep 16, 2004 11:56 am

gtrz wrote:...what?...trolling? I don't get it.

Ahhh... I get it, I'm slow I guess. Still, wtf you must be
bored or something?

Water off the back man, he's off the prozac again.

gtrz · Post by **gtrz** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 10:30 am

Is there any way to monitor how much the user has downloaded? Right now I'm sharing an 1100 Mb file
and I'd like to know their progress.

glears · Post by **glears** » Fri Sep 17, 2004 3:53 pm

If my memory serves me right, I think there is a "spy" option on Ceasar FTP which lets you see who is uploading and how much they have uploaded.

gtrz · Post by **gtrz** » Sat Sep 18, 2004 3:31 am

I tried that spy option before and it didn't appear to tell
me anything like that.
I tried out Smartftp since many seem to think it's pretty
good, I had it all set up right but it won't connect. I tried
everything. I had ZoneAlarm give it full permission and still
no go.. Too bad.

glears · Post by **glears** » Mon Sep 20, 2004 3:26 pm

Smart FTP is a client software. You can't use it to run an FTP server. It's purpose is to connect to an FTP server.

gtrz · Post by **gtrz** » Wed Sep 22, 2004 8:35 am

I read up on making torrents and now doing my own and that seems to be the best solution for what I'm doing. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me glears.