Remotely access files on iPad via PC??

[swizard]

Hey guys, I tried searching and am unable to find answer to my question.

I want to remotely access files (the root files, etc.) on my iPhone and iPad remotely via my PC. Both devices are jailbroken. I have iFile and Air Sharing on both devices but they just allow access to the device on the local network (i.e. 192.168.0.101:10000, etc.). I want to be able to access the files on my iOS devices, which may be at home say when I am at work for example.

Is there any app that can create a sort of "file server" that could be set the project via whichever internet it is connected. Even dynamic IPs are fine.

Hopefully you guys can help me out. Thank you!

 

[danielowenuk]

http://www.pokmol.com/setup-a-home-wireless-ftp-server-on-ipad-iphone-or-ipod-touch/

You could it with FTP, obviously do all the regular things with an FTP server, port forward etc

 

[swizard]

http://www.pokmol.com/setup-a-home-wireless-ftp-server-on-ipad-iphone-or-ipod-touch/

You could it with FTP, obviously do all the regular things with an FTP server, port forward etc

Hey thanks for the quick reply! I looked at that link you posted and I had a a question.

Based on the link your posted, it still creates an FTP server with a local IP (192.168.1.101, etc.). So how do I expand that to get a real IP address that I can access from anywhere (not just from my network that the phone is connected to)?

Maybe this is what you meant by port forwarding etc, but I'm sorry I don't know much about that, and would appreciate it if you could break down the process for me please.

Thank you!

 

[danielowenuk]

First thing;

If you have a static ip on your Internet connection then great, but not many people don't. So the address you want to access can change. Most people (myself included use a dynamic dns for this, dyndns is as good as any and free, google it).

You can often login to dyndns on your router.

Basically it means you get a me.dyndns.net style address for your external ip and it will move the me.dyndns.net address even if it changes.

Secondly;

Forward the port on your router to your idevice. In the link it uses port 10000. www.portforward.com explains the process easily.

Then you can access me.dyndns.net:10000 and your router will forward the request to your idevice

 

[swizard]

First thing;

If you have a static ip on your Internet connection then great, but not many people don't. So the address you want to access can change. Most people (myself included use a dynamic dns for this, dyndns is as good as any and free, google it).

You can often login to dyndns on your router.

Basically it means you get a me.dyndns.net style address for your external ip and it will move the me.dyndns.net address even if it changes.

Secondly;

Forward the port on your router to your idevice. In the link it uses port 10000. www.portforward.com explains the process easily.

Then you can access me.dyndns.net:10000 and your router will forward the request to your idevice

Thank you! I will definitely try this out and post back with my results!