vsftpd

im trying to configure vsftpd .but i dont know where i can put the ip address for the ftp server......is it the ip of th computer??? when i try to made ftp from windows os to the ip address of the computer that running th ftp server i got an error massege.

The ip address to will be the ip address of the computer with the ftp server.

What error message did you get?

Are you running vsftpd standalone or from inetd/xinetd?

Check if your firewall such connections.
I have spend a whole day try to configure vsftpd before I recognize that the firewall don't allow the computer to become a ftp server

i made a connection between two computers. .......and i run the ftp 192.168.0.1 from the command line on computer running windows xp.......did i need samba ?and if so how i can activate it?......thanks for replies

Originally posted by alkingg i made a connection between two computers. .......and i run the ftp 192.168.0.1 from the command line on computer running windows xp.......did i need samba ?and if so how i can activate it?......thanks for replies

If you decide to use ftp, you don't need samba.
If you want samba, make sure you have installed samba clinet on your windows box.
But I think ftp is an easier solution. Do you still encouter problem with this?

i got a message saying connection timeout!!!!???

Again, have you turn off your the firewall on your ftp server??????

i dont check the firewall......but is the firewall activated by defualt??!!!

Originally posted by alkingg i dont check the firewall......but is the firewall activated by defualt??!!!

The firewall is activated by default.
And the firewall will not allow any connections for outside to your computer.
You must configure your firewall to trust connections in ftp protocool or turn it off.
Let's do it and give me the result.

you are right....the firwall blocking ftp by default ....now the server is working correctly......thanks for help