[Windows] Is it possible to make a network over distance file sharing

[Redicat]

I wondered if i can use network inside Windows to use for over distance outside local network file sharing? can this be done in any way at all?

[losBaumos]

I'm not quite sure but wouldn't a vpn do the job?

[Redicat]

Just now, losBaumos said:

I'm not quite sure but wouldn't a vpn do the job?

VPN? file sharing man? 

[losBaumos]

11 minutes ago, Redicat said:

VPN? file sharing man? 

Sure.An VPN connects you PC/Phone to an other network, in which you can access all other network devices. Even a free Software like Wippien

http://www.wippien.com/ should do it.

[WkdPaul]

it would be easier to get a free DynDNS, that's what I use on my NAS.

[Redicat]

2 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

it would be easier to get a free DynDNS, that's what I use on my NAS.

How does it work?

 

Oh you can buy a DNS Server?

[WkdPaul]

2 minutes ago, Redicat said:

How does it work?

 

Oh you can buy a DNS Server?

yeah, there's paid services and free ones, I'm using the D-Link one because it was free with my router.

 

Here are some of the best free options;

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-best-dynamic-dns-providers-can-lookup-free-today/

[Redicat]

2 minutes ago, wkdpaul said:

yeah, there's paid services and free ones, I'm using the D-Link one because it was free with my router.

 

Here are some of the best free options;

http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/5-best-dynamic-dns-providers-can-lookup-free-today/

Link to free service, PLEASE

[mluton]

Yep easily, You could make it available as an FTP Site to connect to or just a windows SMB Share.

 

I can access my windows server (could be any windows OS) Via VPN (Windows VPN PPTP or STTP is fine) and File manager on my phone or any other device.

 

Do you have a static IP Address already ?

 

[Redicat]

1 minute ago, mluton said:

Yep easily, You could make it available as an FTP Site to connect to or just a windows SMB Share.

 

I can access my windows server (could be any windows OS) Via VPN (Windows VPN PPTP or STTP is fine) and File manager on my phone or any other device.

 

Do you have a static IP Address already ?

 

YES ITS A NAT DHCP ROUTER

[WkdPaul]

1 minute ago, Redicat said:

Link to free service, PLEASE

Before I started using D-Link service I was using noip.com;

 

http://www.noip.com/remote-access

[mluton]

1 minute ago, Redicat said:

YES ITS A NAT DHCP ROUTER

Sorry external static IP from your ISP.

 

Inside the newtwork is easily sorted via your router / firewall.

[mluton]

1 minute ago, wkdpaul said:

Before I started using D-Link service I was using noip.com;

 

http://www.noip.com/remote-access

noip works well, a vote from here, used it before I used Windows Server Dynamic addressing.

[Redicat]

1 minute ago, mluton said:

Sorry external static IP from your ISP.

 

Inside the newtwork is easily sorted via your router / firewall.

It should be. Not sure

How do others connect to my FTP server? just my external IP?

[WkdPaul]

1 minute ago, mluton said:

Sorry external static IP from your ISP.

 

Inside the newtwork is easily sorted via your router / firewall.

Totally forgot about that, some ISP offer assigning you a static IP for free or for a small charge, that's also a good solution!

[WkdPaul]

1 minute ago, Redicat said:

It should be. Not sure

How do others connect to my FTP server? just my external IP?

Yes, but you would need to add a port forwarding rule in your router, if it supports it (most if not all should).

[mluton]

1 minute ago, Redicat said:

It should be. Not sure

No harm in using a free DNS Service all this will do is translate your static / Dynamic IP into an easily remember-able DNS name.

NOIP have a tool you can run on your machine and it updates your IP every 5 minutes.

 

What do you want to access and on what do you want to access ?

[Redicat]

2 minutes ago, mluton said:

No harm in using a free DNS Service all this will do is translate your static / Dynamic IP into an easily remember-able DNS name.

NOIP have a tool you can run on your machine and it updates your IP every 5 minutes.

 

What do you want to access and on what do you want to access ?

 

FILE SERVER/GAME SERVER FILES

 

ROUTER: TELENET

[mluton]

An easy solution to try is Filezilla Server running on your PC (Host), then a client FTP program on the Connecting PC or use windows explorer via ftp:// prefix

 

You will need to port forward port 20-21 on your router and open up the windows Firewall same ports (or you Firewall program)

 

Please read the impacts of allowing open ports to your internal Network and using none secure ports. This is just a starter idea to get you going.

 

[Redicat]

3 minutes ago, mluton said:

An easy solution to try is Filezilla Server running on your PC (Host), then a client FTP program on the Connecting PC or use windows explorer via ftp:// prefix

 

You will need to port forward port 20-21 on your router and open up the windows Firewall same ports (or you Firewall program)

 

Please read the impacts of allowing open ports to your internal Network and using none secure ports. This is just a starter idea to get you going.

 

I know thanks i already put up an FTP server i just need to forward it through with NOIP how do i link NOIP to FILEZILLA SERVER?

[mluton]

2 minutes ago, Redicat said:

 

FILE SERVER/GAME SERVER FILES

 

ROUTER: TELENET

This is all down to correct port forwarding for gaming servers, plenty of info on the net for things like this.

A simpler solution could be Log Me In Himatchi, have a read easy to setup and can achieve most PC to PC Connection and its secure and even free.

https://www.vpn.net/

  

[mluton]

1 minute ago, Redicat said:

I know thanks i already put up an FTP server i just need to forward it through with NOIP how do i link NOIP to FILEZILLA SERVER?

Install the DUC and get it running via logging in 1st.

http://www.noip.com/download?page=win

[mluton]

What router do you have ?

[Redicat]

1 minute ago, mluton said:

Install the DUC and get it running via logging in 1st.

http://www.noip.com/download?page=win

I already have this set up and have a hostname DNS for FTP

 

TELENET Router 

[mluton]

This might help, You  need to forward 20-21 to your PC Internal IP. Have a look on the router and give your PC a Reservation so the Internal lease will be renewed with the same IP, usually just a tick box on DHCP table.