[HOWTO] - Setup FTP access on your OSX machine.

[PowermacG4_450]

How does apple remote desktop differ from what you described?

what does ARD do? How does it work? how can I set it up? Do I need it?

My understanding is that apple remote desktop allows me to get on a workstation and see their desktop/screen like im actually sitting in front of their puter! ?

am I wrong/right? neither?

thanks.

[baffone]

a very useful link for everybody trying to use his/her mac as a virtual server and having a router: http://www.creativemac.com/2002/04_a...macnetwork.htm

baffone

[NickBurns]

Wich FTP programs do you guys suggest using ?? I'm mainly just trying to find somthing for transfering big files over the net.

What types of speed can i expect to get using one of these programs? Both computers are G4's,Os x, on cable......Not sure if that matters....Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks again...

[PowermacG4_450]

I like fetch. Works for me. used it for years. Its not real fancy, but get the job done. version 4.0.2 is current I beleive. its drag and drop from the finder, which is pretty cool. just drag file from the finder over to the fetch window. easy.

[NickBurns]

Once i have set up a user and a password, does the user have to use the same ftp program i am???

Thanks in advance...

[PowermacG4_450]

im lost. are you trying to use a ftp program to say, upload files to a web server, or.... are you trying to setup access to your mac with another mac?

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[NickBurns]

Sorry for the confusion, i am trying to allow my friend with another G4, to get into my machine over the net, to get rather big audio files. I was told the best way to do this is by an ftp protocol.

Any more help would be appreciated.....
Thanks

[PowermacG4_450]

Sorry for the confusion, i am trying to allow my friend with another G4, to get into my machine over the net, to get rather big audio files. I was told the best way to do this is by an ftp protocol.
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Piece of cake... if your both using osX, real easy.... simply go to system prefs on your machine, and create a user (under accounts, choose new user)..... give him a name and password. (let him know what they both are).

Give him your IP address.... of your mac. this can be found under the network panel on your mac.

from the OsX finder, he can choose: "connect to server" under the go menu.

He should be able to mount YOUR harddrive on his mac... anything you put in the public folder will be available for him to download...

of course, you can set permissions and such for him to do more, to see everything on your mac... if you choose to do so.

hope this helps.