Setting up a file server

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DavidSaunders9

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Hi

I am interested in setting up a simple server to write files to and read files from. The server should be able to be accessed by more than one computer. Although I have some computing knowledge I am by no means an expert. I was wandering if someone could please give me some idea of what I will need and what I will need to do to achieve this? Any help is much appreciated

Regards

David
 
all you need to do is this:

Go to start>Run>Type in \\IP_ADDRESS_OF_COMPUTER to access the shared files on a computer.

To get the IP address of a computer:
Go to Start>Programs>Accessories>Command Prompt> Type in ipconfig> Find the info.

To share a folder:
Right click a folder>Go to Properties>Go to the sharing tab>Click "Share this Folder"

NOTE: This is only good if is is on a home network
 

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Ok... i think he was asking a completely diff. thing... you want to access your files on your computer from anywhere else on the internet? a real file server is what you need.... Google for a freeware FTP server program (cant think of any off the top of my head) find one with good ratings and download it.... you can configure it to share a certain directory on your machine and even password protect the server. then from school/work or whereever, you can log into your machien via FTP and access those files. upload/download or whatever. its done by opening a browser and going to ftp://user:[email protected] (your ip address fills in the X's)... does this help?
 
try Filezilla It has a server and client version and its very easy to set up, it's what i have running. you set up the filezilla server on the computer you want to host and then on any one you want to get to it from just in stall the client or any other clients. On the server versions you can set up users and passwords and all that its really nice and its FREE.
 
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