FTP SERVER/ w/out registered domain QUESTION

cevjr · 02-04-2004, 05:09 PM

My computer is behind a NAT/Router.
I do not have a registered Domain.
I am using Verizon DSL.

I just want to get my friend to FTP to my PC and upload/download some files.

Is this possible? My slackware 9.0 comes with proftp and I want to configure it but first I want to know if its at all possible since my PC is using a 192.168.0.xx address. and the far side of the router gets the IP address from Verizon.

Thanks
C

david_ross · 02-04-2004, 05:17 PM

If your router has the ability to forward a port to your internal machined (called natting) then yes it is possible. You also wish to sign up for a dynamic dns service if you use a dynamic address so that you don't need to keep telling everyone each time your IP changes.

cevjr · 02-04-2004, 05:22 PM

yes , I have an option for port forwarding.
So, I should be able to select the service FTP and forward to my PC which is 192.168.0.x
and then when I open an ftp client session i should be able to ftp to the IP address that verizon has assigned to me?????

Is it that simple?

Ofcourse I know I will have to read all about configuring proftpd - I just want to know if in theory thats all there is to it.

Thanks alot!!!

-C

david_ross · 02-04-2004, 05:28 PM

That is 100% correct.

Like you say though you'll need to configure proftpd first. and you may need to check the firewall rules on your ftp server itself.