Windows 10 ftp server

[NSOrdinary]

Hey, how can i setup a windows server that i can connect from around the world. So far i have managed to enable ftp on local network. But cant seem to be able to setup for public access.. any ideas or help appritiated. And yes i have looked up youtube. All videos pretty much same. And very old ones

[Electronics Wizardy]

You probalby don't want to use FTP, its security is pretty bad.

 

DId you setup port forwarding on the router?

[NSOrdinary]

What is the other option to make it happen? We did try but without success

[Alex Atkin UK]

Ideally a VPN, as then you can access it just as if you are connected to the LAN.

[NSOrdinary]

5 hours ago, Alex Atkin UK said:

Ideally a VPN, as then you can access it just as if you are connected to the LAN.

Ill look into that

[mariushm]

You'll have to set up port forwarding in the router to get it working. And then it will still be a mess.

 

In Filezilla FTP server (and probably others) you can also limit the port range for passive mode, and specify the external IP.  

 

I'd also suggest using FTP over TLS ... Filezilla FTP server supports it.  it will encrypt the communication between client and server, and optionally the file transfers can also be encrypted.

 

Look into stuff like OwnCloud and other solutions that would allow you to share files through a regular browser. 

Look into remote connection stuff like RealVNC for example (it has decent encryption and works well ... wouldn't trust plain remote desktop connection to the outside world)

 

 

[NSOrdinary]

14 hours ago, mariushm said:

You'll have to set up port forwarding in the router to get it working. And then it will still be a mess.

 

In Filezilla FTP server (and probably others) you can also limit the port range for passive mode, and specify the external IP.  

 

I'd also suggest using FTP over TLS ... Filezilla FTP server supports it.  it will encrypt the communication between client and server, and optionally the file transfers can also be encrypted.

 

Look into stuff like OwnCloud and other solutions that would allow you to share files through a regular browser. 

Look into remote connection stuff like RealVNC for example (it has decent encryption and works well ... wouldn't trust plain remote desktop connection to the outside world)

 

Ok. Plan is to use it personaly and drop in photos ar take whenewerbi need from my phone

 

[Alex Atkin UK]

On 9/27/2021 at 6:08 AM, NSOrdinary said:

Ill look into that

Sorry I wasn't specific, in case you didn't understand I was referring to running a VPN server (such as OpenVPN) on your PC then port forwarding to it from your router so you can connect to it from the Internet.