how do i set up my own ftp server


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i am using windows xp pro, and i was wondering how do i setup my own ftp server, please don't flame and say i am stupid,

my main problem is software what do i use, or if i need any software.

thanks for the replies

///edit i am behind a router.

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There have been several threads created about this topic already. I recently started running my own ftp server. There are several ways to go about creating one. Personally, I use serv-u ftp server. It was the only program that I could get working that met my needs. There are others such as bulletproof ftpserver, RaidenFTPD, etc. It's quite simple, unless you're behind a router. If you are behind a router, you will have to set up passive mode, which can be a pain if you don't know what you are doing... Any other questions, just PM me.

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yeah i am behind a router, it think i remember passive mode from my cisco class

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Since you have Windows XP Pro, you could install the IIS that came with the CD, but it requires some configuration...

To install this...just pop in your windows cd into your computer, click on install additional windows components and select "Internet Information System(IIS)".

Note: IIS may not be for newbies

If want a easier to use software, then download the G6 FTP server...i think they call it BPFTP Server now...just search it up on download.com, I am sure they have it there too.

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just configuration issues. if you don't set up passive mode, then most people will have problems connecting. and if you have a router, you must set up port forwarding to the computer running the server. it's quite simple, but for people who don't really know what to do, it can be a pain.

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i am using bpftp server and i configured everything (i think) but when i click on-line it says

"Unable to start server, port 21 may already be in use."

i went into my router and configured everything i thought i had to configure but i must be missing something

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About passive mode...

Actually, I run WinXP Pro, I'm behind a Linksys router, and I run G6 (BulletProof FTP Server), passive mode DISABLED.

I have had only ONE person have problems connecting to my server. Anyone else is easily able to connect.

I found that setting up passive mode was actually a pain in the butt. :p

But yeah. Just a little experience I've had...

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I had too many problems with G6 myself... Passive mode wouldn't work, neither would port. No matter what I did. Serv-u works just great for me. Hell, I even ran filezilla server for a bit, and that worked alright.

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okay i think it is all set up,

12.247.77.189 just use Anonymous i am using port 81 on my server if that makes any difference

please reply and tell me if you could connect

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..idiot thats your internal/local ip.... your supposed to use your outside ip

you set the ftp up with that ip but use your outside ip to connect k?

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I get this:

530 PORT command only accepts client IP address.

LIST

550 List failed. No port specified.

List Complete: 0 bytes in 0.64 (1.00 KBps)

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hmmm no port specified???

ill have to mess around with the settings

i tried to log in and i got a data socket error

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I get this:

530 PORT command only accepts client IP address.

LIST

550 List failed. No port specified.

List Complete: 0 bytes in 0.64 (1.00 KBps)

this is becuase YOUR client is sending wrong ip with port command, it's not exactly ceminess' fault.

however ceminess' server is configured to disable fxp transfers, also mislabled as "bounce attack", that's why you get that error message.

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okay i think i got everything working now. :)

i am going to take the ftp down in 1 hour.

going to do some spring cleaning on my hard drive.

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okay: i got a list of servers that i am/have trying,

bpftpserver*

serv-u*

Guildftp

RaidenFTPD

IIS***

*-have tried

***-too confusing

i noticed serv-u had problems connecting with passive

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okay well i am going to test it on my friends computer when i get the chance, and make sure it is not just my computer/network.

but when using (flashfxp) and connecting to my server i would get a data socket error after the passive stage. so i went into my options for flashfxp and unchecked passive and everything went smooothly.

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