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Eircom Broadband sharing files ?

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  • 26-11-2003 5:08pm
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    mada999
    Registered Users Posts: 7,096 ✭✭✭


    Hey all

    my brother just got eircom broadband. I'm in college and I'd like to be able to get at files that he has on his computer. What would be the best way of doin this and the cheapest ??

    Any suggestions would be great!


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    DeVore
    Business & Finance Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 32,387 Mod ✭✭✭✭DeVore


    This belongs in Broadband imho.

    DeV.


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    andrew163
    Registered Users Posts: 856 ✭✭✭andrew163


    Set up an FTP server is one possibility....

    It's just a piece of software that you put on the computer with the files you want to share. Set up your username and password on it, and then you'll be able to get at it using FTP client software on the other computer. You should be able to find everything you need on download.com or webattack.com.

    You'll also need to get a dynamic DNS address for the sharing computer... no-ip.com provide this for free. Everything you need to know about it should be on the website.

    hth


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    Mutant_Fruit
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,943 ✭✭✭Mutant_Fruit


    Heres a few links too....

    Ftp Server: Guild FTP

    Site for getting you a "static" ip...: DYNDNS

    Any probs, i have used (or know people who have used) both of these.


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    CptSternn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,530 ✭✭✭CptSternn


    Since your on Eircom broadband your using dynamic IPs. You could take the time to configure dynamic IP DNS addresses for the boxes, but thats a pain and can fail from time to time.

    What I would do - download MSN Messenger (http://messenger.msn.com). It's free, and all you need is a Hotmail or Yahoo email account to use it (also available for free).

    It's a nice IM (instant messaging) client that has all sorts of great features.

    The new version has 'folder sharing' built-in. You can share a folder on your hard drive, and anyone you choose from your friends list can access it. You can even share it with multiple people, so everyone can put files in it or get files from it, depending on who you give access to. It's quick, simple, free, and very reliable.


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