25_Set up Your Own FTP Server in an Easy Way.docx

Set up Your Own FTP Server in an Easy Way A convenient way to share and exchange large files Contents:  HYPERLINK .tw/i/en/trade_teach/con_show.php?op=showonecid=25 \l ap01 Assign the NAS a fixed IP and setup the DDNS  HYPERLINK .tw/i/en/trade_teach/con_show.php?op=showonecid=25 \l ap02 Setup port forwarding on your router  HYPERLINK .tw/i/en/trade_teach/con_show.php?op=showonecid=25 \l ap03 Step-by-step configuration guide of FTP server The need of your own dedicated FTP server We may all have the same experience that when sending files at work or submitting homework, a single file is often larger than 10MB which is difficult to be sent via e-mail, not to say sending video or artwork files that are over hundreds of MB in size. If you have your own FTP server at home or at work, you can manage the access authority of the server, and share your files with customers or friends easily. The difficulties of setting up a FTP server on a PC It is a challenging job for non IT professionals to set up an FTP server. In regards to the hardware, you have to prepare a PC as an FTP server. Then install the OS and software in the PC, connect it to the LAN and turn on the PC 24/7 (if you want the FTP server to run 24 hours). In regards to the software, if you are using Windows OS, you can select some popular FTP server software, e.g. Server-U. However, you will have to pay for the software and spend some time to install and learn the configuration and operation of the software. If you prefer a more stable and cheaper choice, you can install Linux OS on your PC and use the FTP server utility of Linux. The defects of the above method are: The noise of the PC fan is very loud, the PC temperature is high and it is energy-consuming. The cost of running the server 24/7 can be very high. These are all unfavorable to small office and home users. For non-professional computer users, it is difficult and time-consuming to understand Linux and set up an FTP server on their own. What Q