Dedicated File Transfer software?

[Jeff7181]

Is there any software that two people can use to create a connection between them to transfer files easily? I'm talking about a single connection between two people without the use of AIM or Yahoo or crap like that... and no mass file sharing crap like Kazaa or DC++ or any of those type of things.
Just a simple program where two people could connect to transfer files... also something that could set the amount of bandwidth used for the transfer so it doesn't saturate your connection (like DC++).
If there isn't anything like that... some of you programmers should look into creating such a tool... it would be VERY useful. Especially for people who don't know enough to set up a VPN or something similar. This would be a simple program that both people would run... you'd put in the other person's IP address and you'd both enter the same password or something like that and it would create a connection that doesn't have any file size limitations or crap like that.

 

[CTho9305]

Well, there is this protocol called "File Trasfer Protocol"... many of these "FTP" programs let you limit bandwidth and even create accounts so different people can see different files. Many computers already have an "FTP" client built in, and Windows 2000 and Windows XP come with an "FTP" server called IIS which I'm told isn't too hard to set up.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: CTho9305
Well, there is this protocol called "File Trasfer Protocol"... many of these "FTP" programs let you limit bandwidth and even create accounts so different people can see different files. Many computers already have an "FTP" client built in, and Windows 2000 and Windows XP come with an "FTP" server called IIS which I'm told isn't too hard to set up.

I've used IIS before and got a phone call from my cable company saying I'm not allowed to... so... if you're trying to be a smartass, f you... if the

was for another reason, thanks for the suggestion. 😀

 

[CTho9305]

Your ISP doesn't allow FTP servers? Or IIS servers? If it's the latter, there are many other free alternatives out there... I've personally used "War FTP Daemon", and it worked fine for my needs.

 

[Need4Speed]

you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I've tried that and it doesn't work... in fact, when they called me I was using port 20200 for the FTP server using IIS.

So this is why I'm looking for a separate piece of software that doesn't create an "FTP server." Transfers work fine on AIM, but that doesn't do any good for people who use Yahoo.

 

[CTho9305]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I wonder if there are any simple-to-set up scp server/clients... so that ISPs can't even tell that you're using FTP.

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I wonder if there are any simple-to-set up scp server/clients... so that ISPs can't even tell that you're using FTP.

Should I rephrase my origional post so that people don't treat me like a moron and act like a smart ass suggesting I try this magical thing they call File Transfer Protocol? 😀

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I wonder if there are any simple-to-set up scp server/clients... so that ISPs can't even tell that you're using FTP.

Should I rephrase my origional post so that people don't treat me like a moron and act like a smart ass suggesting I try this magical thing they call File Transfer Protocol? 😀

whats wrong with FTP then? are you worried about the service provider? if thats the case, your not actually allowed to run any type of server public or private using their connection. ftp is simple to setup and you can run it on a port that isnt scanned by your ISP

 

[Jeff7181]

Originally posted by: Need4Speed

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I wonder if there are any simple-to-set up scp server/clients... so that ISPs can't even tell that you're using FTP.

Should I rephrase my origional post so that people don't treat me like a moron and act like a smart ass suggesting I try this magical thing they call File Transfer Protocol? 😀

whats wrong with FTP then? are you worried about the service provider? if thats the case, your not actually allowed to run any type of server public or private using their connection. ftp is simple to setup and you can run it on a port that isnt scanned by your ISP

Did you not read my post??????

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Need4Speed

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I wonder if there are any simple-to-set up scp server/clients... so that ISPs can't even tell that you're using FTP.

Should I rephrase my origional post so that people don't treat me like a moron and act like a smart ass suggesting I try this magical thing they call File Transfer Protocol? 😀

whats wrong with FTP then? are you worried about the service provider? if thats the case, your not actually allowed to run any type of server public or private using their connection. ftp is simple to setup and you can run it on a port that isnt scanned by your ISP

Did you not read my post??????

I guess if you have to be an a$$ about it you can go figure it out yourself...some of us are actually trying to help you out. I obviously must have missed your reply when i scrolled to the bottom of the thread. as you so politley put it...f u

 

[Need4Speed]

oh and one more thing....maybe if you tried using the friggen search button in the forum, you might find something called 'waste' which is an encrypted p2p network without a centralized server. but obviously your too busy insulting other people to put forth that effort.

 

[Relayer]

I saw something on techtv today...hello photo or something...

here it is. Not sure if it works for anything but photos http://www.hello.com/

<edit>it seems to be similar to aim though, kind of like a chat and p2p software that allows direct connection.</edit>

 

[n0cmonkey]

vpn for a small list of known people.
sFTP.
IRCd.

All of these work on Linux and OpenBSD, which happen to include resources to limit traffic.

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: Jeff7181

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I've tried that and it doesn't work... in fact, when they called me I was using port 20200 for the FTP server using IIS.

So this is why I'm looking for a separate piece of software that doesn't create an "FTP server." Transfers work fine on AIM, but that doesn't do any good for people who use Yahoo.

setup a yahoo account too, dildo

😀

 

[bob4432]

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I wonder if there are any simple-to-set up scp server/clients... so that ISPs can't even tell that you're using FTP.

what is scp?

 

[Need4Speed]

Originally posted by: bob4432

Originally posted by: CTho9305

Originally posted by: Need4Speed
you can also run FTP on a port other than 21. and dont use IIS, its difficult to set up and secure when compared to other ftp servers. check out filezilla ftp server. its basic, but will do what you want it to.

I wonder if there are any simple-to-set up scp server/clients... so that ISPs can't even tell that you're using FTP.

what is scp?

"secure copy" works off ssh (secure shell).