FTP server

Forum: Networking
Topic: FTP server
started by: rmdnet

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Posted by rmdnet on Oct. 04 2004,08:59

Hi all,

I'm using DSL to make a music player from an old Pentium II with sound card and network card. I think the fastest way to copy mp3 to the DSL computer from my Athlon is to start ftp server. I started it and went ok, but how can I point to the DSL computer?. I have to make ftp: ... and what adress?
I hope the question is clear  ;o)

Thanks a lot

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Posted by Grim on Oct. 04 2004,10:16

You need to know the ip address of the DSL./FTP box.  Easiest way to do that is from the DSL box.  Open a terminal, su to root and type `ifconfig' (without the single quotes, of course).  You'll get a slew of information, like this:

Code Sample

eth0      Link encap:Ethernet  HWaddr 00:04:5A:43:6D:88            inet addr:192.168.1.105  Bcast:192.168.1.255  Mask:255.255.255.0          UP BROADCAST RUNNING MULTICAST  MTU:1500  Metric:1          RX packets:394748 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0          TX packets:370374 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0          collisions:0 txqueuelen:1000          RX bytes:276335820 (263.5 Mb)  TX bytes:52741059 (50.2 Mb)          Interrupt:5 Base address:0xd800 lo        Link encap:Local Loopback            inet addr:127.0.0.1  Mask:255.0.0.0          UP LOOPBACK RUNNING  MTU:16436  Metric:1          RX packets:3894 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 frame:0          TX packets:3894 errors:0 dropped:0 overruns:0 carrier:0          collisions:0 txqueuelen:0          RX bytes:955026 (932.6 Kb)  TX bytes:955026 (932.6 Kb)

The inet addr:192.168.1.105 bit from eth0 is the part you need.  From your XP box open up up your FTP client and use that ip address as the host name.

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Posted by rmdnet on Oct. 04 2004,19:24

Thanks!

I did that and ... it asks me for user/password
I tried to log in as root with a password I choose with

sudo su
passwd

but it fails. Any ideas?

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Posted by ke4nt1 on Oct. 04 2004,20:49

If you are using DSL 0.8.2, try this..

Using your desktop menu , goto System > Add Users
A small GUI will pop-up ..

Make a new user by entering a name and password of your choice..

AFTER you have done this, fire up the BetaFTP Daemon.
System > Daemons > FTPd > BetaFTPd start

Now get back on your "other" box , and use the new name/pass you created in your ftp program with the IP Address you found earlier..

73
ke4nt

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Posted by Lii on Nov. 27 2004,06:50

I don't have the ftpd in my list of daemons. I don't know what version of DSL I'm using (how can I find out?)
Begining with wich version is the ftpd available?
Thx

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Posted by ico2 on Nov. 27 2004,15:40

when did you download your iso?

if it is in the last 6months or so you should be ok


welcome to the forums btw

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Posted by ico2 on Nov. 27 2004,15:42

that welcome was directed at both rmdnet and lii btw

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Posted by clivesay on Nov. 27 2004,16:28

Grim, Ke4nt -

Thank you for the answers in this post! I am now transferring files between my XP and DSL box!!  

Extremely happy camper here!!

Chris

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Posted by Lii on Dec. 02 2004,06:25

Quote (ico2 @ Nov. 27 2004,10:40)

when did you download your iso? -- welcome to the forums btw

I got it from a friend of mine. Meanwhile I learned that is 0.7.3. But I just downloaded the last version   .
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thx, btw  

but the question remained: how do I find out wich version I am running? Is there something like the issue file?

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Posted by roberts on Dec. 02 2004,07:19

Upon boot up the Getting Started page displays which version.

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