- Filezilla is a software to use FTP.
- It is user friendly and easy to operate.
Filezilla Server:
Filezilla Server acts as a FTP server, to share file (which make files access to other users).
Filezilla Server Setup:
- Download Filezilla Server from Filezilla Site.(Click For Site)
- Click Filezilla Server Setup, to start installation.
- Select the components.
- Select the folder to install.
- Click Install.
- Assign the server IP and port.(If using local PC, default IP :127.0.0.1, Port : 14147).
- Click edit, Open Users to assign.
- Open General, click Add.
- Assign a name to User.
- Then Assign Password.
- Open Share Folders and Click to add the sharing folder path.
- Give File and Directory Permissions to the user.
- FTP server is shared.
Filezilla Client:
Filezilla client is to access the FTP Server and to transfer and receive files.
Filezilla Client Setup:
- Download Filezilla Client from Filezilla Site.(Click For Site)
- Click Filezilla Client Setup, to start installation.
- Select the components.
- Choose the installation folder.
- Choose Access rights.
- Click Finish, Application is Installed.
Acceesing other PCs using Client:
- Open Filezilla Client.
- At Top Enter Remote PC's:
- IP Address.
- Username
- Password
- FTP Port No.(Default 21, may changes if admin changes).
- Click Get Connect.
- Remote Server Appears in Right Just Drag and Drop files to transfer.
Note:
- If you are using default FTP server and Filezilla FTP Server, change the port number in Filezilla Server.
- By Default both will have same Port Number 21.
Allowing Firewall Access:
- Open Allow an app through windows firewall.
- Click Change Settings and Click Allow Another App.
- Add App window opens, click browse.
- Select Filezilla Server.exe and Click Open.
- Add App Window open, with Filezilla Server.exe.
- Click Add.
- Filezilla Server appears in Allow an app through windows firewall.
- Check Private and Public Boxes, Click OK.
