How can I send/receive large file from friend across internet?

[sao123]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
it's about 4 gigs and i want to directly transfer it. Any suggestions?

no one asked the important question...
what are you transmitting and how do the rest of us get a copy

 

[ForumMaster]

use hamachi to create a virtual lan and transfer is just like you would in a LAN environment.

 

[ViRGE]

Does anyone still use WASTE? Encrypted transport with resuming features.

 

[Juddog]

Originally posted by: ForumMaster
use hamachi to create a virtual lan and transfer is just like you would in a LAN environment.

^^ Co-signed, Hamachi for the win.

 

[Juddog]

Originally posted by: ViRGE
Does anyone still use WASTE? Encrypted transport with resuming features.

I thought WASTE was discontinued a while back. It was an awesome idea though. Last WASTE update was in 2005 AFAIK.

 

[AMCRambler]

I use AIM with my friend. He's sent me a 1-2 gig files before.

 

[nerp]

rar it into 2 mb chunks and email each chunk as attachments in 400 individual e-mails.

It has been done.

eheheh.

 

[BassBomb]

HFS

 

[oboeguy]

YouSendIt.com? Not quite "direct" but close enough?

 

[dman]

While FTP is probably the way to go, you may have some issues getting it installed on the remote computer (since the server has to be setup). Also firewall rules (router or software) need to be opened on his side. And hopefully the ISP doesn't block the default ports, etc. All in all, getting the two clients connected is not as simple as one might wish.

Even then... you are probably correct that the speeds will be slow. That is because you'll be limited by whatever the upstream bandwidth is on the sending end. If he's on, say, a Satellite connection or a stingy cable provider, it could be similar to dialup speeds. At a 256Kbit upstream, averaging 30KB/s xfer rate, I'd say ~37hrs to xfer the file. That's very optimistic.

Good luck.

 

[Steve]

Retroshare?

 

[SoulAssassin]

Originally posted by: Juddog

Originally posted by: ForumMaster
use hamachi to create a virtual lan and transfer is just like you would in a LAN environment.

^^ Co-signed, Hamachi for the win.

I was going to suggest this but if one guy doesn't even know how to use a computer then it's becoming a little complex.

Just mail it. How does that old saying go....never underestimate the bandwidth of a station wagon loaded with backup tapes. USPSnet for the win.

 

[jjones]

Considering your friend is a computer retard and probably won't be able to get ftp going, the easiest would be irc.

 

[sdifox]

Originally posted by: RESmonkey
I think AIM works, but it clogs at 56K speeds doesn't it? I want to fully utilize our internet speeds for this transfer. He doesn't know how to setup an FTP server.

I don't think it's going to happen. He doens't know much about comptuers.


Thanks ATOT

you can setup the server and you just email him the exact steps to use the ftp client. or just mail a dvd...

 

[zinfamous]

just tell him to download what he needs on Redtube and stop bothering you.

 

[vshah]

set up your ftp server

remote assistance to his comp

set up his ftp client

dl the file!

 

[George P Burdell]

Originally posted by: God Mode
Put it on dvd and mail it.

 

[Vehemence]

Burn it and mail it, charging him for any of the costs. Consider it a "being a computer retard" fee.

 

[bonkers325]

DCC transfer using any IRC program