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An FTP server is a computer system that uses File Transfer Protocol (FTP) to store and share files. It allows users to upload, download, and manage files over a network. To access the server, users ...

Equipment: SMC Barricade 8 port router (SMC7008BR) with latest firmware (1.92A) <P>Objective: Trying to run ftp off a nonstandard port, say port 8888. <P>Problem: The only way I can get the ftp to ...

When it comes to smartphones, you're more likely to think of standards such as wifi, Bluetooth, and NFC (Near Field Communication) before the old FTP (File Transfer Protocol) technology comes to mind.

Win2K Server<BR>IIS5<P>I've posted a spread sheet on my FTP site that has the schedule of my computer lab TAs. The only problem is when people try to view the file using IE they get a "Page cannot be ...

The importance of automating processes can’t be overestimated. Most things start out as a manual procedure until you work out exactly how things should happen, but many times they stay that way ...

Reader Gregg Andrews has an iOS device here and files there and wonders how to bring the two together. He writes: My company keeps a lot of work files on an FTP server. When I travel I’d like to take ...

Beware admins with lax security hygiene. The hacker GhostShell is back, leaking data from 32 targets with open FTP and promising more 'light hacktivism' dumps to come. Beware lazy admins! You surely ...