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FileZilla Server plugin general set-up.
FileZilla Server plugin general set-up.
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'''''Admin'':'''
'''''Admin'':'''
# Start the server by double clicking on '''filezila_start.bat'''
# Start the server by double clicking on '''filezila_start.bat'''
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'''''Create a user'':'''
'''''Create a user'':'''
<ol start="3">
&lt;ol start=&quot;3&quot;&gt;
<li>Select Users '''Edit > Users''' B1)</li>
&lt;li&gt;Select Users '''Edit &gt; Users''' B1)&lt;/li&gt;
<li>'''Menu General''' D) selected by default</li>
&lt;li&gt;'''Menu General''' D) selected by default&lt;/li&gt;
<li>'''Click Add''' E) a Add user account pop-up displayed</li>
&lt;li&gt;'''Click Add''' E) a Add user account pop-up displayed&lt;/li&gt;
<li>Type a '''new user name''' F) click OK G)<br>(Add user account pop-up disapears)</li>
&lt;li&gt;Type a '''new user name''' F) click OK G)&lt;br&gt;(Add user account pop-up disapears)&lt;/li&gt;
<li>'''Enable account''' H) selected by default</li>
&lt;li&gt;'''Enable account''' H) selected by default&lt;/li&gt;
<li>'''Check Password box''' J) '''enter a password''' K)</li>
&lt;li&gt;'''Check Password box''' J) '''enter a password''' K)&lt;/li&gt;
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'''''Assign a user folder'':'''
'''''Assign a user folder'':'''
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<li> Click '''Shared folders''' L) </li>
&lt;li&gt; Click '''Shared folders''' L) &lt;/li&gt;
<li> Check '''required user''' M) '''is selected'''</li>
&lt;li&gt; Check '''required user''' M) '''is selected'''&lt;/li&gt;
<li> '''Click Add''' N) in the pop-up select a folder to share.</li>
&lt;li&gt; '''Click Add''' N) in the pop-up select a folder to share.&lt;/li&gt;
<li> The folder selected is displayed O)<br>to the left of this make sure '''“H”''' is displayed<br>if not '''clcik “Set as home dir”''' P)</li>
&lt;li&gt; The folder selected is displayed O)&lt;br&gt;to the left of this make sure '''“H”''' is displayed&lt;br&gt;if not '''clcik “Set as home dir”''' P)&lt;/li&gt;
<li> '''Select file privileges''' Q) you wish to allow</li>
&lt;li&gt; '''Select file privileges''' Q) you wish to allow&lt;/li&gt;
<li> '''Select directory privileges''' R) you wish to allow</li>
&lt;li&gt; '''Select directory privileges''' R) you wish to allow&lt;/li&gt;
<li> Click '''OK''' S)</li>
&lt;li&gt; Click '''OK''' S)&lt;/li&gt;
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'''''Notes'':'''
'''''Notes'':'''
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Type the following into your browser:
Type the following into your browser:


'''<nowiki>ftp://localhost/</nowiki>'''  a pop-up is displayed enter name (fred) and password.
'''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://localhost/&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''  a pop-up is displayed enter name (fred) and password.


A page is displayed showing files and folders contained in your shared folder.   
A page is displayed showing files and folders contained in your shared folder.   


=== Local network access ===
=== Local network access ===
Anyone on your local network can access the ftp server by typing '''<nowiki>ftp://your_ip_address</nowiki>''' into their browser; they will be challenged for a user name and password.
Anyone on your local network can access the ftp server by typing '''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://your_ip_address&lt;/nowiki&gt;''' into their browser; they will be challenged for a user name and password.


To find your IP address use a command prompt:
To find your IP address use a command prompt:
* Open command prompt start > run > type in cmd > clik OK
* Open command prompt start &gt; run &gt; type in cmd &gt; clik OK
* In the command window type '''ipconfig /all'''
* In the command window type '''ipconfig /all'''
* Look for your IP address. If you are using a wireless network the address will be similar to this '''192.168.1.6'''  
* Look for your IP address. If you are using a wireless network the address will be similar to this '''192.168.1.6'''  
* While in the command window look for '''Host Name''' (my PC name is mpg2) the name of your PC<br>(note sometimes this is not set-up)
* While in the command window look for '''Host Name''' (my PC name is mpg2) the name of your PC&lt;br&gt;(note sometimes this is not set-up)


A user can use either HostName or IP address to access your FTP server for example:
A user can use either HostName or IP address to access your FTP server for example:


A user on your network would then type '''<nowiki>ftp://192.168.1.6/</nowiki>'''
A user on your network would then type '''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://192.168.1.6/&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''
Or '''<nowiki>ftp://mpg2/</nowiki>'''
Or '''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://mpg2/&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''


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'''. 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'''. For example under localhost add a line as shown below:


127.0.0.1 localhost<br>
127.0.0.1 localhost&lt;br&gt;
'''192.168.1.6 my_ftp_server'''
'''192.168.1.6 my_ftp_server'''


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To access your FTP server from the Internet a user would type the following into a browser:
To access your FTP server from the Internet a user would type the following into a browser:


'''<nowiki>ftp://your_domain_name/</nowiki>''' alternatively '''<nowiki>ftp://your_external_ip_address</nowiki>'''
'''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://your_domain_name/&lt;/nowiki&gt;''' alternatively '''&lt;nowiki&gt;ftp://your_external_ip_address&lt;/nowiki&gt;'''




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'''''Ports'':'''
'''''Ports'':'''


If you have a direct Internet connection there should be no problems with access.<br>However if you are using a router you need to '''forward ports 20 and 21''' every router is different hence pay a visit to [http://portforward.com/ PortForwrd] for detailed instructions.
If you have a direct Internet connection there should be no problems with access.&lt;br&gt;However if you are using a router you need to '''forward ports 20 and 21''' every router is different hence pay a visit to [http://portforward.com/ PortForwrd] for detailed instructions.


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