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| Thread ID: 48799 | 2004-09-01 09:39:00 | How to transfer large file across net to friend | barmypom (6048) | Press F1 |
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| 267946 | 2004-09-01 09:39:00 | Hi - I would like to know how to transfer a large file (eg video files) across the internet to a friend on the other side of the world, baring in mind the need to resume the download occasionally. MSN messenger is handy for smaller files but doesn't seem to resume files. Is FTP the best way? If so, what software can you suggest that we will both need to get the file across and that will allow file resume. Do you know of any chat software (eg msn messenger) that will allow resuming downloads? Cheers for any help. |
barmypom (6048) | ||
| 267947 | 2004-09-01 09:59:00 | > I would like to know how to transfer a large > file (eg video files) How big is the file? bigger then 20MB? |
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| 267948 | 2004-09-01 10:26:00 | If you are going to be doing it regularly then one way is for one of you to set up an FTP server. Then you just use an FTP program to transfer files. I use Terrapin File Server, freeware from http://www.us.tpin.com If you have a fixed IP address then no problem. If your IP address is dynamic then you need a bit more to translate a dynamic IP to a fixed address. I use DynDNS.org to provide me with a fixed address like ftp://ftp.myname.homeftp.net with their free Dynamic DNS service. Then you need a dns updater program that connects with DynDNS with your current dynamic IP. I use DeeEnEs dynamic updater free from: www.palacio-cristal.com Notice all the freebies :) It sounds complicated but in fact it is very easy when set up. But you do have to make sure the IP updater is used at least once a month to prevent the free Dyndns account expiring. Someone on PF1 put me onto this quite some time ago, sorry but I cant remember, maybe Chill, but it was excellent info, and I'm very grateful. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 267949 | 2004-09-01 10:29:00 | Forgot, http://www.dyndns.org for the dynamic dns service that allows you to alias a dynamic IP address to a static hostname. | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 267950 | 2004-09-01 10:42:00 | Yet more I forgot.......... To complete the picture there is the question of security. There are port scans going on all the time and people trying to get in to ftp sites, maybe looking for the ahem stuff, you know :) In my router I forward port 21 to the computer on which the server is set up. Then in Kerio firewall I allow only one fixed IP address to access port 21, so that rejects all other entry attempts. In addition in Terrapin File Server I have a named user, with a password. Anonymous login is not allowed. So my system is pretty fool-proof, or rather hacker proof. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 267951 | 2004-09-01 10:57:00 | I would recommend FileZilla Server (sourceforge.net) for serving FTP. From there, I use no-ip.com. I had a few issues with Dyndns updating properly.... Plus their Linux client wasnt quite as good. Of course I know other people who would swear by dyndns, so YMMV. No-ip.com works for me fine :-) Cheers Chill. |
Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
| 267952 | 2004-09-01 11:15:00 | Thanks, guys. Really prompt, helpful info! | barmypom (6048) | ||
| 267953 | 2004-09-01 11:40:00 | dudes, whats wrong with snail mail... it's probably your quickest option, unless of course youre afraid customs might get its greedy little mits on it... A video you said...hmmmnnn..... | dotcommander (4338) | ||
| 267954 | 2004-09-01 20:46:00 | :) :) Well, it's hard to write 500MB of binary code onto paper, the envelopes aren't big enough for a start :) :) | Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 267955 | 2004-09-01 20:55:00 | www.yousendit.com up to 1 Gig | Gods-Hitman (1419) | ||
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