Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-17 Thread Derek Trotter
Here's my two cents worth. For this example I'll use ftp, but the idea should work for other options. Set your ftp server so it does not start when the system boots up. At the remote location log in via ssh. Then start the ftp server, transfer your files, stop the ftp server and log out.

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-17 Thread Eric Cope
why not use SFTP so you don't need to worry about the FTP server in the first place? Eric On Fri, Aug 17, 2012 at 10:52 AM, Derek Trotter expat.arizo...@gmail.comwrote: Here's my two cents worth. For this example I'll use ftp, but the idea should work for other options. Set your ftp server

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-17 Thread Amit Nepal
Yeah, SFTP is nice option. Just make sure you create a normal user for using SFTP. I would not enable root access directly from outside home network. Thank you *Amit K Nepal Infrastructure Engineer (RHCE) omNovia Technologies Inc. http://www.omnovia.com Amit K Nepal http://www.amitnepal.com

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread Matt Graham
From: Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com darn! dyndns won't work. can't afford it at the moment ? I thought dyndns.org registration was free if it was for personal use (or nonprofit use). Commercial use probably requires money. IIRC, the pay us to register!!1! links are large and visible, while

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread Stephen
dyndns.org is now http://dyn.com/ and they still seem to have a free account there you just have one heck of a time finding it. http://dyn.com/dns/free-vs-vip/ thats the best i can find anymore. On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 10:05 AM, Matt Graham danceswithcr...@usa.net wrote: From: Michael Havens

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread Michael Havens
Got it. Clicked 'login' and that is where it was. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 10:32 AM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: dyndns.org is now http://dyn.com/ and they still seem to have a free account there you just have one heck of a time finding it.

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread John
@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2012 10:32 AM Subject: Re: how to transfer files dyndns.org is now http://dyn.com/ and they still seem to have a free account there you just have one heck of a time finding it. http://dyn.com/dns/free-vs-vip/ thats the best i can find anymore

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread Michael Havens
SO then I didn't get a host name. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Matt Graham danceswithcr...@usa.netwrote: From: Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com I think I like DYNDNS and SSH (I don't like needing to keep a program running) but the man page for DDNS is so confusing! ANy

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread Michael Havens
okay I give up. This is getting to complicated. I guess i'll just have to keep teamviewer always on. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 11:46 AM, Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: SO then I didn't get a host name. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Matt Graham

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread Stephen
i just looked at hamachi and they have win, mac and Linux clients. and you don't need to know the ip address all hamachi clients call a central server then you can then do whatever you want. On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Amit Nepal a...@amitnepal.com wrote: What is your operating System on

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread Amit Nepal
If you managed to setup DynDNS I would prefer configuring a ftp (vsftpd may be ) unless your isp blocks the ftp port, if not team viewer should be fine. *Amit K Nepal Infrastructure Engineer (RHCE) omNovia Technologies Inc. http://www.omnovia.com Amit K Nepal http://www.amitnepal.com

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-16 Thread Michael Havens
Thank you ,Amit. :-)~MIKE~(-: On Thu, Aug 16, 2012 at 2:54 PM, Amit Nepal a...@amitnepal.com wrote: If you managed to setup DynDNS I would prefer configuring a ftp (vsftpd may be ) unless your isp blocks the ftp port, if not team viewer should be fine. *Amit K Nepal Infrastructure

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-15 Thread Michael Havens
dyndns with ssh/filezilla sounds like the way I want to go. But what about suecurity? Shold I just tell it to use a non-standard port? :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 9:02 PM, JD Austin j...@twingeckos.com wrote: For me it's ssh. Filezilla (works on linux/windows) is a great scp client

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-15 Thread Stephen
i would definitely use a nonstandard pot for ssh. also make sure to disallow direct root access via ssh so you have to use a regular user and su for any root functions should you decide they are necessary via remote. and that's a quick-list for my mind, there are others that would have a better

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-15 Thread keith smith
I use Secured FTP which will use SSH. Keith Smith --- On Tue, 8/14/12, Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: From: Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com Subject: Re: how to transfer files To: Main PLUG discussion list plug-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us Date: Tuesday

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-15 Thread keith smith
trip and using many unknown access points.  While I have not used it I think you might be able to use Virtual Private Network (VPN). Keith Smith --- On Wed, 8/15/12, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: From: Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com Subject: Re: how to transfer

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-15 Thread Lisa Kachold
Logmein On 14 Aug 2012 20:27, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: Hamachi, dropbox, dyndns with ssh/scp, there are many others. On Aug 14, 2012 4:00 PM, Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: let's say I'm at starbucks and I need a file off of the computer at the house. Please, how do I do

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-15 Thread Michael Havens
I think I like DYNDNS and SSH (I don't like needing to keep a program running) but the man page for DDNS is so confusing! ANy pointers? :-)~MIKE~(-: On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 8:09 AM, Lisa Kachold lisakach...@obnosis.comwrote: Logmein On 14 Aug 2012 20:27, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-15 Thread Matt Graham
From: Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com I think I like DYNDNS and SSH (I don't like needing to keep a program running) but the man page for DDNS is so confusing! ANy pointers? Register with dyndns.org . Note your username, password, and hostname. Install ddclient. Edit

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-15 Thread Michael Havens
darn! dyndns won't work. can't affoe moment,rd it at th :-)~MIKE~(-: On Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 5:21 PM, Matt Graham danceswithcr...@usa.netwrote: From: Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com I think I like DYNDNS and SSH (I don't like needing to keep a program running) but the man page for DDNS is

how to transfer files

2012-08-14 Thread Michael Havens
let's say I'm at starbucks and I need a file off of the computer at the house. Please, how do I do it? condition- I do not have a static ipaddress. :-)~MIKE~(-: --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe,

RE: how to transfer files

2012-08-14 Thread Carruth, Rusty
First, you need a way to know your dynamic ip. DYNDNS is probably what you want there. Or scripts on your home machine to email you whenever the ip address changes, or something. (google for dynamic dns: http://www.google.com/url?sa=trct=jq=dynamic%20dnssource=webcd=1ved

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-14 Thread Jim March
Dropbox. On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 3:59 PM, Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: let's say I'm at starbucks and I need a file off of the computer at the house. Please, how do I do it? condition- I do not have a static ipaddress. :-)~MIKE~(-:

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-14 Thread Amit Nepal
My setup : Remote Location == DD-WRT at Home ( With DynDNS ) wake on lan to my pc=== MY PC with Remote Login APP ( eg. Teamviewer ) So whenever I need any file on my pc , i wake up my computer from sleep by logging into my DD-WRT Router and then login via teamviewer and

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-14 Thread Michael Havens
DRopbox looks good but I want to do it like how Rusty is thinking. As for teamvieewer I was using that at one time but wanted to avoid downloading more stuff. Is teaamviewer secure though? You think thaat is the way I should do it? :-)~MIKE~(-: On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 4:35 PM, Amit Nepal

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-14 Thread Stephen
Hamachi, dropbox, dyndns with ssh/scp, there are many others. On Aug 14, 2012 4:00 PM, Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote: let's say I'm at starbucks and I need a file off of the computer at the house. Please, how do I do it? condition- I do not have a static ipaddress. :-)~MIKE~(-:

Re: how to transfer files

2012-08-14 Thread JD Austin
For me it's ssh. Filezilla (works on linux/windows) is a great scp client if you want a gui. On Tue, Aug 14, 2012 at 8:27 PM, Stephen cryptwo...@gmail.com wrote: Hamachi, dropbox, dyndns with ssh/scp, there are many others. On Aug 14, 2012 4:00 PM, Michael Havens bmi...@gmail.com wrote:

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-23 Thread Josef Lowder
Well, I think I'm finally getting closer, now that I understand what the actual syntax should look like with real data in it. This is what I tried: $ scp /home/joe/mydata/track2 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/joe/mydata/track2 That seemed to almost work ... except I got this reply: ssh: connect to

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-23 Thread Eric Shubert
Josef Lowder wrote: Well, I think I'm finally getting closer, now that I understand what the actual syntax should look like with real data in it. This is what I tried: $ scp /home/joe/mydata/track2 [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/home/joe/mydata/track2 That seemed to almost work ... except I got this

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-23 Thread Josef Lowder
And the scp file transfer worked. It did ask for a password, though. Not a big problem, but is there any way to avoid that requirement for an extra manual step? Perhaps put the password in the initial syntax somehow? On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 3:15 PM, Josef Lowder [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Thanks,

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-23 Thread Eric Shubert
There is a -B (batch mode) option that prevents asking for passwords. I'm not sure how that would work though. I expect that the target system's user account would need to have no password in that case, but I'm not sure of that. rsync really isn't much different syntax wise from scp, and it

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-23 Thread Micah DesJardins
The way to do scp transfers without a password is to set up SSH key authentication on both boxes. Here's a starting point. Google away for more info: http://www.linuxquestions.org/linux/articles/Jeremys_Magazine_Articles/Using_Keys_with_SSH Micah On Thu, Oct 23, 2008 at 2:05 PM, Eric Shubert

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-22 Thread Michael Sammartano
Josef, You have left out quite a bit of information. I have only seen one close answer so far, IMO. Firstly What is the network type? Home, Business? Second Critical info or non-critical? Third Operating system/s involved Fourth Amount of time sharing will be needed? Fifth Type of equipment? So

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Linux: Open up a terminal and type: ip addr show and choose the adapter that connects to the network you want. If that doesn't work: ifconfig -a windoze: Open up a command prompt ant type: ipconfig use scp as: scp /file/to/copy [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/copy/file/to It's easy, even I can do it...

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-22 Thread Josef Lowder
On 10/22/08, enrique [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Linux: Open up a terminal and type: ip addr show and choose the adapter that connects to the network you want. use scp as: scp /file/to/copy [EMAIL PROTECTED]:/copy/file/to It's easy, even I can do it. Thanks Enrique ... but the problem

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-22 Thread Ryan Rix
inet 192.168.1.66/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global eth0 Yes, it's the first number after inet. inet 192.168.1.64/24 brd 192.168.1.255 scope global eth0 again, first after inet. What I personally would do, though it's a bit of a pain to set up, is if your router supports DHCP

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-22 Thread Ryan Rix
Hi, Eekers, thanks for the catch :) /me is used to writing to actual dir's after so just assumed it would right to ~ in that case. -- Thanks and best regards, Ryan Rix TamsPalm - The PalmOS Blog I don't want to touch you too much baby, 'cause making love to you might drive me crazy On

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-22 Thread [EMAIL PROTECTED]
BTW, another easier way to do the static address thing is to assign addresses outside the DHCP range. There is not a hard and fast rule to know what the range is (unless you look at the router configuration) but if your addresses start with 192.168.0.2-3-4, it is safe to assign

How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-21 Thread Josef Lowder
I have two computers connected via an ethernet hub and two more connected by wireless. What is the best way to copy or transfer files between them? --- PLUG-discuss mailing list - PLUG-discuss@lists.plug.phoenix.az.us To subscribe, unsubscribe, or

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-21 Thread Eric Shubert
scp is certainly easy to use. rsync is much more efficient in a scenario where you're trying to keep a backup copy in sync. After the first copy, which isn't much different from scp performance wise, rsync only copies files that have changed. With either program, ownerships and permissions can

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-21 Thread Eric Cope
I will think outside the box and say, thumb drive? On Tue, Oct 21, 2008 at 6:36 PM, Eric Shubert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: scp is certainly easy to use. rsync is much more efficient in a scenario where you're trying to keep a backup copy in sync. After the first copy, which isn't much

Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-21 Thread Kurt Granroth
Josef Lowder wrote: I have two computers connected via an ethernet hub and two more connected by wireless. What is the best way to copy or transfer files between them? I assume we are talking about Linux systems? The answers may vary if there there are Windows systems in the mix. My rule of