Need a resumable method of transferring files over restricted ports...

[evilspoons]

Well, here's the deal. I've got a computer at home and I want to be able to transfer files to my laptop on wireless at university. The only problem being that only ports 443 and 80 are open to the laptop. I have successfully opened an UltraVNC connection through 80/443, but I am unable to set up any sort of file transfer mechanism over these ports (the UltraVNC file transfer isn't appropriate for what I'm trying to do).

Does anyone know of a way to set up some sort of filesharing? I have tried WASTE and Filezilla's FTP server, but neither work correctly... PASV file transfer mode in FTP seems to be defeated because it uses higher port ranges that aren't allowed, and setting filezilla to listen on port 443 locally allows you to connect but gives you a "425 Can't Open Data Connection."

Is anyone able to suggest a way of fixing FTP or another application that'll do what I need? I can currently transfer files with MSN, but it's bloody slow, and if it fails, you start again from 0 (emailing them is faster, yet extremely cumbersome... and restarting file transfers needs a person at the other end, and eats up my limited bandwidth, too).

Thanks in advance for any ideas!

 

[Brazen]

Well, I don't see why UltraVNC's file transfer wouldn't be appropriate, but you could also try setting up ssh to listen on port 80 on your home computer. There is a Windows port for the OpenSSH server (kinda a port I guess, it has cygwin built in). SSH has it's own file transfer, but if you want to use the filezilla client so you can resume downloads, you can tunnel the necessary ports for the filezilla server.

 

[evilspoons]

Well, I forgot to mention that UltraVNC does not resume transfers, plus there's the problem that when I connect, it can potentially interrupt or piss off anyone that *might* be using the home PC. There isn't something there all the time, hence why msn/email sucks, but if there is someone VNC is good for annoying/freaking them out.

I'll take a look at OpenSSH. I've heard of Cygwin before and it sounds interesting, I'll give it a spin.

Thanks!

 

[nweaver]

ssh port forwarding, then you can use any ports you like 😀

 

[Brazen]

Originally posted by: evilspoons
Well, I forgot to mention that UltraVNC does not resume transfers, plus there's the problem that when I connect, it can potentially interrupt or piss off anyone that *might* be using the home PC. There isn't something there all the time, hence why msn/email sucks, but if there is someone VNC is good for annoying/freaking them out.

I'll take a look at OpenSSH. I've heard of Cygwin before and it sounds interesting, I'll give it a spin.

Thanks!

Only IIRC, you don't really need to know anything about Cygwin to get the ssh/cygwin package installed and working. I think this is what I've used before as a test/evaluation for an ssh server on Windows. Basically, the installation takes care of all Cygwin and SSH components.

edit: There is also CopSSH, which is also a combination of OpenSSH + Cygwin, but it looks like is has more recent updates (therefore probably a more recent version of OpenSSH).