FTP server on XP

1. Install Filezilla Server.
2. Start up the default server at port 14147.
3. Set up groups, users. Name, password, folders and privileges. Set up connect, upload, download preferences.
4. Change the ftp port from 21 (being used for ISP in XP) to, e.g. 1025, and it may use 1024=1025-1.
5. Write the IP address in passive mode preference panel, if the server is behind a router.
6. Use self defined outgoing ports in passive mode preference panel, such as 5000-5020.
7. Manually write all ports used as Firewall Exceptions in Control Panel of XP. (Note, XP does not support open a range of ports.)
8. Forward relevant ports in the router, e.g. 1024-1025, 5000-5020.
9. Test using Filezilla Client. Both local IP, and external IP, on the Windows machine and other machines. Close Firewall if needed in debugging.

Remote Desktop Setting

1. Set up Remote Desktop in Control Panel of Windows XP.
2. Open Port in Firewall Exceptions for 3389.
3. Forward this port in the router.
4. Download and install client side remote desktop.

Useful links

• Get started using remote desktop.
• Remote desktop client on mac.