[fsug-calicut] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
- From: Athul Krishnan <atk007@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: fsug-calicut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 17:46:22 +0530
2010/2/20 മഹേഷ് മുകുന്ദന് | Mahesh M <maheshmukundan@xxxxxxxxx>
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> On Sat, Feb 20, 2010 at 5:02 PM, Athul Krishnan <atk007@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>> The sftp method (which Unni mentioned) cannot be a viable option as there
>> would be windows boxes as well on the network and they wouldn't be able to
>> access the shared folder.
>> DC++ needs an ethernet connection and doesn't work on WiFi.
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> If it works with ethernet, why cant it work with WiFi? I dont think it will
> depend on interface.
> I tried it once on wifi. it'll got connected, but I couldn't
> download/upload stuff. but when i switched back to ethernet it worked fine.
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>> Perhaps, the best alternative is to install samba server (
>> http://www.samba.org/) and and then configure it to share your folder.
>> This way it can be accessed from windows boxes too.
>> A detailed tutorial on installing and configuring Samba can be found here:
>> https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SettingUpSamba
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> +1
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> --
>> Athul K
>> 2nd Year MA
>> Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences
>> IIT Madras
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>> I would love to change myself, but they won't give me the source code.
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> --
> Regards,
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> Mahesh M
> Happy hacking...
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Athul K
2nd Year MA
Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences
IIT Madras
c0dep0et.wordpress.com
I would love to change myself, but they won't give me the source code.
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