For example under localhost add a line as shown below: Neither of the above is very easy on the eye an alternative is to get each user to add a memorable name to their hosts file. While in the command window look for Host Name (my PC name is mpg2) the name of your PCĪ user can use either HostName or IP address to access your FTP server for example:.If you are using a wireless network the address will be similar to this 192.168.1.6 In the command window type ipconfig /all.Open command prompt start > run > type in cmd > clik OK.To find your IP address use a command prompt: Restart the server to guarantee changes take effect (generally not required)Īssuming you are running the server on your local machine you can quickly test the account.įtp://localhost/ a pop-up is displayed enter name (fred) and password.Ī page is displayed showing files and folders contained in your shared folder.Īnyone on your local network can access the ftp server by typing ftp://your_ip_address into their browser they will be challenged for a user name and password. You can change user privileges and delete users as required. Select directory privileges R) you wish to allow.Select file privileges Q) you wish to allow.To the left of this make sure “H” is displayed Click Add N) in the pop-up select a folder to share.Check Password box J) enter a password K).Click Add E) a Add user account pop-up displayed.Groups: Top row icon C) dropdown menu C1).Users: Top row icon B) dropdown menu B1).
Two methods are available to do this, either via the top row of icons or using the drop down menu. The admin interface provides access to three server sections, setting, users and groups. Start the administration interface, double click on filezilla_admin.bat.Start the server by double clicking on filezila_start.bat.I will be covering two scenarios, transferring files across a local network and over the Internet. If you have any special requirements these default values can be tweaked later.
This page looks at how to set the server up for general use later I will target Uniform Server specifically.Īpart from setting up a user account the defaults allow the server to work straight out of the box.
The FileZilla Server is extremely flexible on the previous page I covered a portable version that can be run independently of Uniform Server.