FTP File Sharing Server In Windows 10 and extending it's accessibility to Android/ iOS Phones

[Bigneshwar Mohanty]

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In the following post I would explain you How To Create FTP File Sharing Server On Windows 10 and how to extend it's accessibility to other phones (Android/iOS)?

NOTE :  Before referring the post, please have a look in Attachments were I have attached a whole step-by-step video posted by Akshay Bhopani. It would further create a clear understanding of the process.

STEPS  /ALGORITHM :

1) Enable "Internet Information Services"  from Control Panel 

 Start >>Control Panel >>Programs >>"Turn Windows Features On or Off" >>"Internet Information Services" >>"Enable FTP Server"

2) To make Sharing more Accessible

Start>>"Change Account Settings" >> "Family&Other People" >> "Add Some one else to the PC" >> ....simple steps thereafter......

3) Launch "Internet Information Services" 

  Start Search>>IIS

4) To add FTP site 

 IIS>> 'fall down arrow under connections sections' >> 'Sites' >>"Add FTP site" >> write a ftp site name >> follow step 5 

5) To set path for FTP site

under Physical path section >> "..." Button >> Select the drive/folder you want to share >>Next

6) To know your  IP for further settings, meanwhile keep IIS program minimized

Start search >>cmd>>Type"ipoconfig">> Note the IP address of IP4

7) Some more Settings

Maximize IIS >> select the IP address that you note from Step 6 under  Binding Section >>If you want privacy modify SSL settings else keep unchanged>> Next >>under 'Authentication' click "Basic" >> click "Specified users"  under 'Allow access  to : ' >>add account name >> Under permissions depending on your usage change settings , better tick on all 

8) Modify the securitys setting of shared drive

Start menu >> File Explorer >>Right click on the drive you want to share >> Properties >>Security >>"edit" button >> type the user name you want to access

9)  Change Windows Firewall Settings

Start Menu >> Windows Firewall Settings >>Note the FTP port numbers in Inbound and Outbound >> "New Rule" >> "Port" >> "Next" >> under 'specific local ports' , enter ftp port number >> Next

10 ) To establish connection with client devices. 

For windows just type the ip address of  step 6 in search bar of browser then add server name and password. Similarly for Android phone , use

 ES FILE EXPLORER >>FTP >>"+" >>add ftp:// 'ip address of step 6 ' >> add name of server and password you created

EXPERIENCE THE ROBUSTNESS OF FTP ON ANY DEVICE 

ACCESS FILES/FOLDERS DIRECTLY FROM YOUR PC/LAPTOP !!

Hope you understand the steps well. Further to improve your understanding, I have shared a link in attachment .Do visit and please give us a feedback !

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How To Create FTP File Sharing Server On Windows 10 Fall Creators (2018)