[fsug-calicut] Re: File sharing through Wi-Fi network
- From: Athul Krishnan <atk007@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: fsug-calicut@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 20 Feb 2010 18:03:59 +0530
On 20 February 2010 17:46, Athul Krishnan <atk007@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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> 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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> You were right Mahesh. I just tried tinkering with the connection settings
in DC++ and it worked. The port had to be forwarded as it was behind a
router (File > Preferences > Firewall with manual port forward).
Really sorry for the misinformation!
> 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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>>>
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>> --
>> Regards,
>>
>> Mahesh M
>> Happy hacking...
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> Athul K
> 2nd Year MA
> Dept. of Humanities and Social Sciences
> IIT Madras
>
> c0dep0et.wordpress.com
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> I would love to change myself, but they won't give me the source code.
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>
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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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