The need to create your own server, as a rule, arises when you want to organize for users access to any files. Access can be both free and with authentication - that is, by entering a username and password. You can create a simple server based on a regular home computer.
Necessary
installation disk with Windows 7
Instructions
Step 1
If you want to organize access to files, then you need an ftp server. The FTP protocol is very convenient for browsing the directories of a remote computer; working with it is not much different from using the usual Windows Explorer. As a rule, "heavy" files are uploaded for downloading on ftp-servers.
Step 2
The easiest way is to create your own server in Windows 7, but you will need an installation disc, since the ftp server is not automatically installed during the installation of the operating system. Insert the disc into the drive, close the pop-up window. Then open the path: "Start" - "Control Panel" - "Programs and Features". When the window opens, select "Turn Windows features on or off."
Step 3
In the next window that opens, you will need a list of "IIS Services", expand it. After that, in it, open the "FTP Server" list. Check the box next to FTP Service. In the already mentioned IIS list, look for the Web Site Management Tools list. Expand it, check the IIS Management Console checkbox, click OK. The operating system will then install the marked components.
Step 4
Now you need to set up an ftp server. Open the "Control Panel", select "System and Security" - "Administrative Tools" - "Computer Management". In the window that appears, find and expand the "Services and Applications" group, then open the "IIS Manager". In the "Connections" window, select the "Sites" directory. Then on the right, in the "Actions" section, click on the "Add FTP Site" item.
Step 5
In the Site Details window, provide a name and location. By default, the path to the site is C: / inetpub / ftproot. After entering the required information, click "Next". In the new window, specify the binding and SSL settings. Binding: "All free", port 21. SSL section: "Without SSL". Click "Next", in the new window do not touch anything. Click "Finish", the site will be created.
Step 6
It remains to configure Windows Firewall. Open Control Panel again, then System and Security - Windows Firewall - Advanced Options. Find the item "Rules for incoming connections", activate "FTP server (incoming traffic)" and "FTP Server Passive (FTP Passive Traffic-In)". With these steps, you have opened 21 ports for incoming connections and set the port range for passive mode.
Step 7
In the section "Rules for outgoing connections" activate the item "FTP Server (FTP Traffic-Out)", this will open port 20 for outgoing connections. Now users can connect to your ftp server using your ip-address, view and download files located on it. You can configure password access by going to the "Local Users and Groups" section and creating new users.
