Easiest/best way 2 share files.

[JPMiller]

Me and another member of the forums would like to share some files too large for email... we dont want to use Kazaa style P2P and were having trouble with ICQ file sharing.....
We both have routers hooked up to our cable modems and I have WinXP.
Are there any programs (free) that you could recomend to share files easily?

[yohon125]

hmm. p2p probably isnt the best soulution in the 1st place. you can share files with aim or use netmeeting. however, the best way to go for big files is an ftp. i would suggest ftp voyager. you can even resume dl's if you are diconected

[Redwolf]

Ayeyayyay. There are WAY too many posts on this subject, and no really good answer. The current best way to do this is through setting up an FTP server (alot more simple than it sounds). I am so fed up with dealing with my POC router that can't share a port for the life of it, that I am going to go to Google and all the downlaod websites and FIND a good program that does what you are talking about.

[Redwolf]

I don't believe it. I don't believe it at all, but I found a program:

http://download.com.com/3000-2196-96...ml?tag=lst-0-1

It's so simple, it may work. I'm gonna try this with a friend.

what router are you using?

how big are these files?

if your on broadband and there not huge files most ISP give you some webspace.

[Redwolf]

Linksys 4 port one. It's the popular one. The BEFSR41 or something like that. I can open the ports, but 50% of the time it doesn't work.

I'm talking large 30mb+ files that yahoo doesn't cover.

-edit-ah, you're asking hiom

[JPMiller]

sorry was away for awhile...its a Linksys 4 port Network everywhere...not sur what the other guy is using but we can just bypass by plugging in direct when sharing.
I use Road Runner...how would I use ISP webspace?

atuaclly red i was asking both. for your router do you have the latest firmware update?

i have the same router and use a ftp behind it with no problems

maybe this site can help you out

http://pctechforums.com/modules.php?name=FTP

using bp of course

jpmiller does your ISP have a homepage? usually they will have it in the FAQ or just call the service up

[Redwolf]

Try the program I mentioned. It didn't work with my friend, but he's having connection problems. It's faster than using ISP space.

Here's what you need to do. I could go on and telkl you how to open ports, do the dance, etc. But that sucks. So directly plug both your machines into the modem. Then reboot your machines if you had them turned on (I would personally shut down the machine before plugging it into the modem. Makes it a little easier).

Now open the command prompt on both machines. On Windows 2000 and XP, you access it by going to Start>Run, and typing in 'cmd' minus the quotes. For a 95/98/ME machine, it's the same, but with 'command' instead of 'cmd'. Now type 'ipconfig' minus the quotes, and press enter.

You should see a list of numbers and stuff. Find the number marked 'IP adress'. It should be something like '66.127.65.49' (just a random one I chose, no-ones in particular). Write it down for both of your machines. Now argue over who's machine is to be the 'server' (since you'll be sharing the files, it's logical for you to be the server).

Both of you load that program. The 'server' will choose the directory of the files to share, and click 'start server'. The server then gives his IP to the other guy, dots and all. The other guy types the number into the part of the program that has the 3 dots in it. He then clicks connect.

He should see the files. Doesn't work? Post here as to what the problem was.

[JPMiller]

Thanx guys...I downloaded that program and started to read up on it...will set it up later tonoght when hes around...
Thanx for info GroundZero3, I really should have been able to figure that out...would have tried that eventually.