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access my files over ftp?

adamfilip

adamfilip

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Apr 13, 2003
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burlington, Ontario canada
Im looking into finding a way to access my files on my g5 through a ftp client.. like transmit

is there any easy application that will let me do this.

also how do i find out my ip address since im running through a router my ip is set by the router something defauly like 192.168.1.100 or something.
 
adamfilip said:
Im looking into finding a way to access my files on my g5 through a ftp client.. like transmit

is there any easy application that will let me do this.

also how do i find out my ip address since im running through a router my ip is set by the router something defauly like 192.168.1.100 or something.
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Maybe something like CuteFTP? I've never used it but I hear it does what you want.

As for your IP, 192.168.1.100 is your LAN IP. I'm assuming you've got a Linksys router, in which case, access your router settings through 192.168.1.1 through Safari and check the Status menu. The default pass for the routers is "admin" and there is no login name.
 
cute ftp is just a simple ftp client for accessing ftp sites.

i want to create a ftp site from my computer so that i can access my files from somewhere else. if i need too.
 
adamfilip said:
cute ftp is just a simple ftp client for accessing ftp sites.

i want to create a ftp site from my computer so that i can access my files from somewhere else. if i need too.
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Ahh the beauty of OS X.
Go to System Preferences -> Sharing. Select FTP Access and click Start.
Your computer is now an FTP server, and you can login with your system username & password.

A couple of possible problems:
If you have Firewall turned on (also in Sharing), you must allow FTP access. If you are behind a router, you must forward the FTP ports (20&21) to your Mac machine's private IP address.

To find your IP Address, open the Network preference, select your connection, Configure... and TCP/IP. It may be good to specify your IP address instead of using DHCP, that way your port forwarding will always work.

Lee Tom
 
LeeTom's advice is excellent. I have only one other suggestion: use 'ssh' to connect and 'scp' to copy - much more secure.
 
LeeTom said:
To find your IP Address, open the Network preference, select your connection, Configure... and TCP/IP. It may be good to specify your IP address instead of using DHCP, that way your port forwarding will always work.

Lee Tom
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However wouldn't this only specify a LOCAL IP?

If he's trying to access remotely he'd need the WAN IP if I'm not mistaken...
 
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