Just checking that you are wanting to run an FTP server so that others can connect to information on and download files direct from your PC?
Hi vovo
Ideally to set up an ftp server you need a static IP address so that people know where to point when they try connect to you.
I take it that you have successfully managed to install the FTP client (Serve u).
If you are on a dynamic IP address you will need to also install a DNS Updater.
I have a static IP address therefore I didnt need to bother with a dns tracker/forwarder, but pre-adsl days I needed one.
I registered with
http://dyndns.dk and I actually registered with a hotmail address, so they must have changed the rules since.
I have just checked my dyndns.dk profile and it still def got a @hotmail addy in there.
Just to explain whats going on, if you are on a non static IP, every time you connect, your ISP will likely allocate you a different IP address from their pool.
For someone to be able to connect to your ftp server, they need you IP address, hence if you are on a dynamic IP you need to find a way of giving someone an address.
When you sign up with the likes of dyndns they track your IP address each time you log on, and offer to forward for free the name you choose with your IP addy ie name.dyndns.dk.
In order to be able to track your IP address you need to install another small piece of software on your PC, which will communicate with dyndns so that they know you are online and which IP to forward to.
The software Ive used for this in the past is Direct Update.
Theres more info and download from here
http://www.directupdate.net/faq.htmlargggh.. just noticed the free one is now only a 60 day trial and you have to register for the full version :/
Ive just done a really quick google and found
http://www.no-ip.com/services/managed_dns/free_dynamic_dns.htmlTheir updater client can be downloaded from
http://www.no-ip.com/downloads.phpbut it looks like you may have to use them for forwarding company rather than dyndns.
I dont personally know what its like because I havent used it.
so check out the blurb.
Once installed this software should communicate with dyndns and keep your IP address updated, so that others can connect to your ftp server.
Hope this info has helped.