Making PC an FTP Server

October 26th, 2003

I hae tried Serv-U but found it crap. Has anyone got any other good programs where your PC acts as a FTP server. I can't be bothered to put Slackware and Apache on my old PC and make it like that. I want something better than Serv-U to put on my current PC.

**PseudoKiller** · October 26th, 2003

dont know... I have been using Serv-U for years.. even have set up other member's ftp servers. maybe the problem isnt the software.
you might want to consider that Serv-U is rated as the best. chances are better that ppl wont be successful in an attempt to break into your ftp with it. just my 2.3 cents (inflation)

October 26th, 2003

for some reason, Serv_U does not work. The problem is I think the IP address, nobody can connect to my PC!

October 26th, 2003

i use the ip address that it gies me but it dont work.

**PseudoKiller** · October 26th, 2003

well than thats not a software problem... are you using a router??

October 26th, 2003

nope, i have even formatted, tried it again but still not working.

**PseudoKiller** · October 26th, 2003

formatted ?? damn I think youre going a little too far. post your pc specs and network configuration and maybe I can help

**PseudoKiller** · October 26th, 2003

also post the errors that ppl get when trying to connect to you

October 26th, 2003

ok...

Athlon 1.4GHz
768MB
64MB Video Card
Conexant ADSL Card
3Com Network Card

My network is just 2 (brothers and my old one) computers going through my PC to the net.

October 26th, 2003

the errors that people get are that the IP aint right. they cant even get too the user/pass screen.

**PseudoKiller** · October 26th, 2003

OS ?? What version of Serv-U ??

**PseudoKiller** · October 26th, 2003

I will be back in an hour or so... need to go food shopping.

The more info the better if you want contact me via email or MSN... click below (in my signature)

October 26th, 2003

oh, sorry.

Win XP Pro SP1 and Serv-U version: 4.1 (latest one)

October 26th, 2003

ok

**PseudoKiller** · October 26th, 2003

sorry try the msn thing again...

also is your ip addy 192.168.X.X ??

rnielsen151 · October 26th, 2003

You could also try Bulletproof FTP.

I used Serv-U for years also, but pain in the rear. BPFTP is much easier.

October 26th, 2003

no, mine 86.26.xxx.xx something like that.

October 26th, 2003

ok, i will give it a shot.

October 26th, 2003

The prob people have with serv-u is not the prog, it's the user .. I have been using if for years and have never had a prob with it .. it is very easy to set up and is the best app for using as ftp server, I have found the only issue I have with it is that it don't work well with Passive mode range behind router, so you are stuck using port 21 ...

Check to see what your ip is - Make sure you know whether it's dynamic or static ... Either way the best thing to do while using an ftp server is to get a redirect (dyndns.com is the best one and it's free) - when you get a redirect all you will have to do is give people the url you chose ..

October 26th, 2003

Originally posted by rnielsen151
You could also try Bulletproof FTP.

I used Serv-U for years also, but pain in the rear. BPFTP is much easier.

Bullet proof is a pain in the ass to set up .. Serv-U is musch easier and don't require you to use text files ..

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #1
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	Making PC an FTP Server I hae tried Serv-U but found it crap. Has anyone got any other good programs where your PC acts as a FTP server. I can't be bothered to put Slackware and Apache on my old PC and make it like that. I want something better than Serv-U to put on my current PC.

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #2
PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 165	dont know... I have been using Serv-U for years.. even have set up other member's ftp servers. maybe the problem isnt the software. you might want to consider that Serv-U is rated as the best. chances are better that ppl wont be successful in an attempt to break into your ftp with it. just my 2.3 cents (inflation) )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #5
PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 165	well than thats not a software problem... are you using a router?? )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #7
PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 165	formatted ?? damn I think youre going a little too far. post your pc specs and network configuration and maybe I can help )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #8
PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 165	also post the errors that ppl get when trying to connect to you )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

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October 26th, 2003	Top \| #3
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	for some reason, Serv_U does not work. The problem is I think the IP address, nobody can connect to my PC!

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #4
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	i use the ip address that it gies me but it dont work.

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #6
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	nope, i have even formatted, tried it again but still not working.

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #9
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	ok... Athlon 1.4GHz 768MB 64MB Video Card Conexant ADSL Card 3Com Network Card My network is just 2 (brothers and my old one) computers going through my PC to the net.

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #10
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	the errors that people get are that the IP aint right. they cant even get too the user/pass screen.

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #11
PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 165	OS ?? What version of Serv-U ?? )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #12
PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 165	I will be back in an hour or so... need to go food shopping. The more info the better if you want contact me via email or MSN... click below (in my signature) )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #13
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	oh, sorry. Win XP Pro SP1 and Serv-U version: 4.1 (latest one)

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #14
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	ok

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #15
PseudoKiller Zug Zug Joined: April 2002 Location: Ice Crown Citadel Posts: 3,858 Reputation: 490 Power: 165	sorry try the msn thing again... also is your ip addy 192.168.X.X ?? )\|( I reject your reality and substitute my own )\|(

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October 26th, 2003	Top \| #16
rnielsen151 OSNN Junior Addict Joined: February 2004 Posts: 39 Reputation: 0 Power: 102	You could also try Bulletproof FTP. I used Serv-U for years also, but pain in the rear. BPFTP is much easier.

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #17
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	no, mine 86.26.xxx.xx something like that.

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #18
ZAnwar Unregistered Posts: n/a	ok, i will give it a shot.

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #19
lechtard Unregistered Posts: n/a	The prob people have with serv-u is not the prog, it's the user .. I have been using if for years and have never had a prob with it .. it is very easy to set up and is the best app for using as ftp server, I have found the only issue I have with it is that it don't work well with Passive mode range behind router, so you are stuck using port 21 ... Check to see what your ip is - Make sure you know whether it's dynamic or static ... Either way the best thing to do while using an ftp server is to get a redirect (dyndns.com is the best one and it's free) - when you get a redirect all you will have to do is give people the url you chose ..

October 26th, 2003	Top \| #20
lechtard Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by rnielsen151 You could also try Bulletproof FTP. I used Serv-U for years also, but pain in the rear. BPFTP is much easier. Bullet proof is a pain in the ass to set up .. Serv-U is musch easier and don't require you to use text files ..