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FTP Setup and Use
Chris Collins edited this page Sep 3, 2024
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- Open the Network Monitoring Tool.
- Navigate to the Tools menu in the main window.
- Select FTP Server from the dropdown menu. This will open the FTP Server configuration window.
- Set the Port: In the FTP Server window, locate the Port field.
- By default, the port is set to 21, which is the standard port for FTP. If needed, you can change this to another port number that suits your network configuration.
- Choose the Root Directory:
- Click the Browse button next to the Root Directory field.
- Select the directory on your local machine that you want to serve as the root directory for the FTP server. This is where the files accessible via FTP will be stored.
- Once you’ve configured the port and root directory, click the Start FTP Server button.
- The FTP server will now start, and you will see a confirmation message indicating that the server is running on the specified port.
- While the server is running, you can manage files within the selected root directory using standard file operations (e.g., uploading, downloading, deleting files).
- Clients on your network can connect to the FTP server using an FTP client by entering the server’s IP address and the port number you specified.
- When you are finished using the FTP server, click the Stop FTP Server button.
- The server will shut down, and you will see a message confirming that the FTP server has stopped.
- Port Conflicts: If the selected port is already in use by another application, you may need to choose a different port number.
- Directory Access: Ensure the selected root directory has appropriate permissions for read/write operations.
- Security Considerations: By default, the FTP server allows anonymous access. Ensure that appropriate security measures are in place if the server is exposed to untrusted networks.
- Custom Ports: If using a custom port, make sure the port is open in your firewall and accessible to clients that need to connect.