How to set up an FTP server behind a router

[RollWave]

Not sure what to do here, but I really need to set up an FTP for my home computer. What do I need to do to make this happen?

 

[InlineFive]

If you have a dynamic IP they most probably won't want you to setup a server. Doing so could terminate your account. Contact your ISP first.

 

[Joemonkey]

start using a dynamic dns server, zoneedit is a good free one. then you just make sure you edit the A record when your IP changes and people on the outside don't know the difference

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
start using a dynamic dns server, zoneedit is a good free one. then you just make sure you edit the A record when your IP changes and people on the outside don't know the difference

So I would need to buy a domain?

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: PorBleemo
If you have a dynamic IP they most probably won't want you to setup a server. Doing so could terminate your account. Contact your ISP first.

Any idea if Comcast allows servers? Its only going to be used by 2 people off and on. I cant find the user agreement online.

 

[JackMDS]

This page would help in the Internet Setting issue: http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html

Most of ISPs do not care about words (I.e. server). However they do not allow excessive upload. If your serving is minimal they would not notice/care.

For a Good Free server look into FileZilla server.

:sun:

 

[ktwebb]

yes, you'll want a domain name. I can't imagine zonedit doesn't have a dns update client. If they don't then look at dyndns.org. I use them. Free client is hiccup free so far. You can get your domain name from them as well I believe. Once that is setup then setup your FTP server and if your behind a router forward the proper ports to the machine that is serving. Ports 20 and 21

 

[RollWave]

I have never opened/forwarded ports in my life. how do I do that? How do i aim it at a certain machine?

 

[ktwebb]

RTFM

 

[kami333]

Originally posted by: rnp614

Originally posted by: Joemonkey
start using a dynamic dns server, zoneedit is a good free one. then you just make sure you edit the A record when your IP changes and people on the outside don't know the difference

So I would need to buy a domain?

Just use dyndns. They'll give you a subdomain to use, like rnp641.dyndns.org

 

[RollWave]

Originally posted by: ktwebb
RTFM

lost it!

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: rnp614
I have never opened/forwarded ports in my life. how do I do that? How do i aim it at a certain machine?

Link to: Cable/DSL Routers - NAT, Ports, SPI.

:sun:

 

[SleepWalkerX]

http://portforward.com/ --> to help with forwarding your ports (although you also might want to check your modem for a nat, most broadband modems come with one, you'll have to port forward there too if it has one).

http://grc.com/default.htm (ShieldsUP) --> this site can help you check if you've correctly forwarded your ports. if you've forwarded your ports, but you see them as hidden still, then that might mean that your modem has a nat.

http://dyndns.org/ --> sign up for a dns here. you'll have to manually update your dns to your ip, unless you get one of their free programs. it'll do it automatically.

then its just setting up an ftp server.