How to configure a local FTP server (for an internet camera)

Hello all,

How can I configure a stand-alone hard drive to act as an FTP server
on a local LAN IP address? I know a regular hard drive can't do this,
but I've seen some that are network drives, but I know nothing about
them other than they have an ethernet port.

I'd live to hide a drive in my house somewhere to record camera
images. I've got this working at a remote site, just want to do it
locally too.

Thanks!

Dean

DeanB <deanbrown3d@yahoo.com> hath wroth:

>How can I configure a stand-alone hard drive to act as an FTP server
>on a local LAN IP address? I know a regular hard drive can't do this,
>but I've seen some that are network drives, but I know nothing about
>them other than they have an ethernet port.
>
>I'd live to hide a drive in my house somewhere to record camera
>images. I've got this working at a remote site, just want to do it
>locally too.

1. Configure a PC to act as an FTP server using any of the commonly
available software. There must be hundreds available (use Google to
find). I use:
<http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/>
on Windoze.

2. Buy or build an NAS (network attached storage) server that has a
built in FTP server. I've been using Buffalo Linkstations which have
built in FTP servers:
<http://www.buffalotech.com/products/network-storage/linkstation/>


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On Sep 3, 11:07 pm, Jeff Liebermann <je...@cruzio.com> wrote:
> DeanB <deanbrow...@yahoo.com> hath wroth:
>
> >How can I configure a stand-alone hard drive to act as an FTP server
> >on a local LAN IP address? I know a regular hard drive can't do this,
> >but I've seen some that are network drives, but I know nothing about
> >them other than they have an ethernet port.
>
> >I'd live to hide a drive in my house somewhere to record camera
> >images. I've got this working at a remote site, just want to do it
> >locally too.
>
> 1. Configure a PC to act as an FTP server using any of the commonly
> available software. There must be hundreds available (use Google to
> find). I use:
> <http://sourceforge.net/projects/filezilla/>
> on Windoze.
>
> 2. Buy or build an NAS (network attached storage) server that has a
> built in FTP server. I've been using Buffalo Linkstations which have
> built in FTP servers:
> <http://www.buffalotech.com/products/network-storage/linkstation/>
>
> --
> Jeff Liebermann je...@cruzio.com
> 150 Felker St #D http://www.LearnByDestroying.com
> Santa Cruz CA 95060http://802.11junk.com
> Skype: JeffLiebermann AE6KS 831-336-2558

Thanks Jeff - that's perfect.

Cheers

Dean