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Want to set up a folder/drive accesable from anywhere over web.

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IamDavid

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Need a simple yet reliable way to set a web accessible folder/drive. need to be able to just type in the ip address from any pc and then login to access.
i know i could just use a web based service to host the files but I don't want to. This can't be that difficult. For transferring very small files.
 
sorry guys, don't think i explained this well enough.

I need to set up a folder or drive on my main home PC currently running Vista so that I can remotely retrieve or add files from/to. Remotely meaning anywhere in the word that has an internet connection.
I can't install special software on the client PC because it will be changing all the time. Different pc's at work and different offices. (not always MS based)
I need it to be as simple as possible. Just type in the IP address of my home PC and maybe the drive? ie: 192.168.2.999


reason for the need:
I travel allot. Every week all over the place. Carrying a micro drive and the sort works OK but I've come close to losing it a couple times and they really don't like water.

i did something like this way back in the win95/98 days. just don't remember how. Is it still possible?
 
Originally posted by: IamDavid
sorry guys, don't think i explained this well enough.

I need to set up a folder or drive on my main home PC currently running Vista so that I can remotely retrieve or add files from/to. Remotely meaning anywhere in the word that has an internet connection.
I can't install special software on the client PC because it will be changing all the time. Different pc's at work and different offices. (not always MS based)
I need it to be as simple as possible. Just type in the IP address of my home PC and maybe the drive? ie: 192.168.2.999


reason for the need:
I travel allot. Every week all over the place. Carrying a micro drive and the sort works OK but I've come close to losing it a couple times and they really don't like water.

i did something like this way back in the win95/98 days. just don't remember how. Is it still possible?
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To be more complete what Router/Firewall/OSes you using?
 
You could get a NAS box, much like the one listed in the thread in Hot Deals, and then port-forward on your router, and get something like a dyndns domain. That's what I did, and I had my NAS set up with internet access. It has a web server built-in. I don't know about the FTP server, but it has one of those built in too.
 
You can install ultraVNC as a service on the home computer.

UltraVNC has a file transfer capacity embedded.

Configure it to work with the AES encryption module and generate a key.

Set a strong password to log to the VNC server.

Copy the Viewer file (vncviewer.exe )with the encryption Key to a Flash Drive set a port open through the Router and the Software firewall toward the VNC.

You can plug the flash drive to any computer in the world with Internet connection.

Start the VNC Viewer (it works of the flash drive and leave No traces on the computer).

Type your Internet IP and you are good to go.

These two page have nore info about the topic.

Setting VNC: : http://www.ezlan.net/vnc.html

My Home Server IP on the Internet: http://www.ezlan.net/myip.html

P.S. The security of such an arrangement is based on the connection traffic Encrypt with AES and encrypted log-on password, which comparable to any other safe Internet connection.

I use a DNS service that redirect port 80 to a VMC port of my choice.

So in order to connect all I have to do is to type something like: http://jack.dns.net into the VNCViewer input my password and in few second I have a secure connection to my home server.
 
Windows Live Foldershare. You install a program on your computer that you want to access the files and you will be able to access it anywhere.
 
Originally posted by: techmanc
Originally posted by: IamDavid
sorry guys, don't think i explained this well enough.

I need to set up a folder or drive on my main home PC currently running Vista so that I can remotely retrieve or add files from/to. Remotely meaning anywhere in the word that has an internet connection.
I can't install special software on the client PC because it will be changing all the time. Different pc's at work and different offices. (not always MS based)
I need it to be as simple as possible. Just type in the IP address of my home PC and maybe the drive? ie: 192.168.2.999


reason for the need:
I travel allot. Every week all over the place. Carrying a micro drive and the sort works OK but I've come close to losing it a couple times and they really don't like water.

i did something like this way back in the win95/98 days. just don't remember how. Is it still possible?
Click to expand...

To be more complete what Router/Firewall/OSes you using?
Click to expand...

Currently a Linksys WRT54g. And Vista on my PC, can switch it to a Linux flavor if necessary.

getdropbox.com - Looks interesting but is it web based storage? Require any installation on client machine side? Site doesn't have a whole lot of info.

JackMDS Thanks for the help. That may end up the best / most secure option although I would prefer eliminating the need for a flash drive all together. I've had issues in the past where I miss-placed them and I've also lost data off them for no apparent reason.

ChAoTiCpInOy Foldershare would be good if I used the same external PC's and all were capable of running windows software but thats not the cae at all.
 
Originally posted by: IamDavid
Originally posted by: mxnerd
I found this HFS http server extremely easy and it's free.

http://www.snapfiles.com/revie...le_Server_HFS/hfs.html
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mxnerd You are the man! If I knew you I'd have to shake your hand. HFS seems to be exactly what I'm looking for
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You are welcome. I know it works since I use it once in a while. And it's really easy. Nearly perfect for personal use or even share some files for a few friends or family. I hope the author can add its own web interface so you can access its configuration anywhere, and add https support and that will be really perfect.
 
LOL, I use HFS too, it is a nice free product for http.

However the way you worded your problem does not seem like HFS is somekind of a unique solution.

There are many free Http and ftp applications that are not much different than HFS.

These applications (including HFS) do not override the need to establish a connection from the outside through the Internet, do not provide secure connection, and do leave traces on the computer that you use in another location.
 
Originally posted by: JackMDS
LOL, I use HFS too, it is a nice free product for http.

However the way you worded your problem does not seem like HFS is somekind of a unique solution.

There are many free Http and ftp applications that are not much different than HFS.

These applications (including HFS) do not override the need to establish a connection from the outside through the Internet, do not provide secure connection, and do leave traces on the computer that you use in another location.
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That's why I said I use HFS only once in a while. (for friends and family) 🙂

The befinit of HFS is that it put every options in just one menu and you can access it easily..
Not everyone is able to configure IIS or apache. And your friends / family members probably don't know what FTP is and don't even want to learn how to use it. And if the file is too big (tons of pictures), it can't be attached to e-mail.

Went to the author's website today and found the author does offer a bolt-on solution for securing the traffic

http://www.rejetto.com/wiki/in...r_server#HTTPS_and_SSL

v2.3 now supports macro and some members starts to add web admin panel template.

http://www.rejetto.com/forum/index.php?board=24.0

And OP does need to clean up the cookie, history, cache so he won't leave things behind.
 
Gmail G-drive.

The other option would be to set up a dial-in VPN either via Hamachi or a Cisco SSL VPN appliance, etc. I would NOT recommend opening the Windows file sharing ports through your router (although this could potentially work).

Your three options are this: web-based storage (drop box, gmail g-drive, FTP, etc), dial-in VPN, or carrying the files with you on a flash drive. There really isn't any other way to do it.
 
Myself most of the time will carry my flash drive, so basically it's not an issue for myself. If I really need my own files back at home, I'll also use UVNC file transfer.

However, I think HFS is still good for non computer-savvy users to upload big files to me or download from me just using browser interface. There are some people don't even know how to double-click no matter how long they used their computers.

Following the instruction of using OpenSSl and stunnel, I have successfually create a 2048bit certificate for my computer and make HFS a secure https server. So I think it's safe to say it's much secure now.

If anyone knows any free standalone https file server other than HFS, with web interface for uploading and downloading file, and also doesn't need much configuration, please share your information here, thanks.
 
Originally posted by: IamDavid
Originally posted by: techmanc
Originally posted by: IamDavid
sorry guys, don't think i explained this well enough.

I need to set up a folder or drive on my main home PC currently running Vista so that I can remotely retrieve or add files from/to. Remotely meaning anywhere in the word that has an internet connection.
I can't install special software on the client PC because it will be changing all the time. Different pc's at work and different offices. (not always MS based)
I need it to be as simple as possible. Just type in the IP address of my home PC and maybe the drive? ie: 192.168.2.999


reason for the need:
I travel allot. Every week all over the place. Carrying a micro drive and the sort works OK but I've come close to losing it a couple times and they really don't like water.

i did something like this way back in the win95/98 days. just don't remember how. Is it still possible?
Click to expand...

To be more complete what Router/Firewall/OSes you using?
Click to expand...

Currently a Linksys WRT54g. And Vista on my PC, can switch it to a Linux flavor if necessary.

getdropbox.com - Looks interesting but is it web based storage? Require any installation on client machine side? Site doesn't have a whole lot of info.

JackMDS Thanks for the help. That may end up the best / most secure option although I would prefer eliminating the need for a flash drive all together. I've had issues in the past where I miss-placed them and I've also lost data off them for no apparent reason.

ChAoTiCpInOy Foldershare would be good if I used the same external PC's and all were capable of running windows software but thats not the cae at all.
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You can access your files from any external computer. The external computers do not need to be running windows because it is a web interface. I use it on my Mac and use it while at school to download documents that I forget.
 
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