Setting a FTP server and client?

Question

here's the deal; I want to transfer file to my friend's computer at his home (he uses internet provider using dial-up; modem) from my computer (broadband internet provider; with router); that means I'm the ftp client and he's the ftp server, am I right?

Oh and we both using CrossFTP client and server, you know, the one that acts as an add-on on Mozilla Firefox and runs on Java platform. And I'm totally blank about networking, protocol, port, PASV etc.

Please help and I need a thorough explanation (you might explain it yourself or direct me to a website or something).

Thanks!

Answer 1

you are the server, he's the client. You are "serving" him a file.



you want to open up firewalls do all kinds of messing around with configurations on both computers, not sure that's the easiest thing to do.



why can't you just mail the file to him in an email attachment? Much much simpler.

Answer 2

No, you're the server and he's the client.

The server serves data.



You'll be better off uploading the file to a file host that can probably push him more bandwidth than you can, unless you're in this for the fun of figuring it out. Setting up home FTP servers isn't exactly the most secure or common way of sending someone a file.

Answer 3

FTP uses ports 20 and 21. The server listens, the client makes the connection to the server. You should see the server process listed in the process list, and usually the client will be installed with the server.

Answer 4

Well if you want to transfer a file from your computer, you must be the server. Just start CrossFTP, add a user/password and what will you share, give him your ip (www.whatismyip.com) and he will connect to your computer and copy what he desires.